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PHTHISICS Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word phthisics. (exact relations)
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	atrophy					nounn
	noun • a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse • any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) verb • undergo atrophy
	cachexia					nounn
	noun • any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
	consumption					nounn
	noun • the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating) • involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body • (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing • the act of consuming something
	emaciation					nounn
	noun • extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
	marasmus					nounn
	noun • extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); can result from inadequate intake of food or from malabsorption or metabolic disorders
	wasting					verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease • a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

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