Phthise
dieNounphthisis; tuberculosis (archaic medical)
English translations
- 01
phthisis
- 02
consumption
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine veraltete Bezeichnung für Lungenschwindsucht, insbesondere Tuberkulose.
- English meaning
- Phthisis
- Synonym
- Schwindsucht, Tuberkulose
- German example
- Im 19. Jahrhundert war Phthise eine weit verbreitete Krankheit.
- English example
- In the 19th century, phthisis was a widespread disease.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Phthise
- Plural Form
- die Phthisen
Example sentences with “Phthise”
Früher war die Phthise eine sehr verbreitete Krankheit. (In the past, phthisis was a very common disease.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Phthise' still used?
It is an outdated medical term for tuberculosis. Today, we simply use 'Tuberkulose'.