Synonyms & related words for phthisic

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Words related to phthisic

Explore words related to phthisic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include phthisicky, phthisis, phthisical, tuberculosis, pseudotuberculosis, tuberculous, tubercular, tuberculoid. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does phthisic come from?

The word phthisic breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: phthis, from Greek phthisis (“wasting away, decay”); and -ic, from Greek ikos (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.