"phthisical" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Latin phthisicus, from Ancient Greek: compare French phthisique. See phthisis. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|phthisicus}} Latin phthisicus, {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{cog|fr|phthisique}} French phthisique Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} phthisical (not comparable)
  1. Synonym of phthisic. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: phthisic [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: antiphthisical, prephthisical
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