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PHTHISIS Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word phthisis. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word phthisis. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PHTHISIS

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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

pulmonary tuberculosis
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body

wasting disease
nounn
noun

• involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body

white plague
noun

• involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body

• an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)

Best Hypernyms For PHTHISIS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for phthisis, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
tuberculosis
Abbreviations (2)
t.b.tb

Alternatives for CONSUMPTION

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