consumptive

• Adjetivo desusado que se usa principalmente para describir a una persona que padece tuberculosis (tisis) o, en un sentido más amplio, algo que consume o agota.

An old-fashioned adjective primarily used to describe someone suffering from tuberculosis (consumption) or, more broadly, something that consumes or wastes away.

1. Wasteful or destructive consumptionC1formal

   Tending to consume or use something, often in a wasteful or excessive manner.

   consumidor/derrochador

   • The consumptive habits of modern society are depleting natural resources.
   • His consumptive lifestyle left him with little savings.
   • The factory's consumptive use of water was criticized by environmentalists.

   Sinónimosexcessiveextravagantprodigalprofligatewasteful

   Antónimosconservativeeconomicalfrugalsparingthrifty

2. Related to tuberculosisC2formalmedical

   Afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease that causes wasting of the body.

   tísico (relacionado con la tuberculosis)

   • The consumptive patient was admitted to the sanatorium for treatment.
   • In the 19th century, consumptive illnesses were often romanticized in literature.
   • The doctor diagnosed him with a consumptive condition affecting his lungs.

   Sinónimoshectictuberculartuberculous

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que padece tuberculosis pulmonar, enfermedad que causa un gran agotamiento o consumo del cuerpo.

A noun referring to a person suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease that causes wasting of the body.

1. Person with tuberculosisC2formalmedical

   A person who suffers from pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease that causes wasting of the body.

   Persona con tuberculosis

   • The sanatorium housed many consumptives in the early 20th century.
   • He was diagnosed as a consumptive and sent to a mountain clinic.
   • Consumptives were often isolated to prevent the spread of infection.

   Sinónimoslungertubercular