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phthisis

/ˈθaɪ.sɪs/

翻译: 一种主要影响肺部的疾病,特征是身体逐渐消瘦和虚弱;在旧时医学中常指肺结核。

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/ˈθaɪ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • zh一种主要影响肺部的疾病,特征是身体逐渐消瘦和虚弱;在旧时医学中常指肺结核。

A medical condition involving the lungs characterized by progressive wasting of the body.

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  1. Pulmonary tuberculosisC2formalmedical

    A progressive wasting disease of the lungs, historically known as consumption, characterized by coughing, fever, and weight loss.

    zh肺结核

    • The patient was diagnosed with phthisis in the 19th century.
    • Phthisis was a leading cause of death before the discovery of antibiotics.
    • The sanatorium treated many patients suffering from phthisis.

    同义词consumptiontuberculosiswhite plague