φθισικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

φθίσις (phthísis, wasting away; consumption) +‎ -ικός (-ikós)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

φθῐσῐκός (phthisikósm (feminine φθῐσῐκή, neuter φθῐσῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. consumptive

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: phthisicus (see there for further descendants)

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