phthisisch

German

Etymology

Phthise +‎ -isch

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈftiːzɪʃ/
  • Hyphenation: phthi‧sisch

Adjective

phthisisch (strong nominative masculine singular phthisischer, not comparable)

  1. (pathology) phthisic, tubercular
    Synonym: schwindsüchtig
    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 1, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 508:
      Schuld daran war offensichtlich vielmehr seine Frau, eine kleine Person von entschieden phthisischem Typus, deren Gewissen denn auch dieser Mitgift wegen belastet schien.
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Declension

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