Synonyms & related words for phthisis

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Words related to phthisis

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

Where does phthisis come from?

The word phthisis breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root phthisis, from Greek phthisis (“wasting away, consumption”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.