I. ˈtiz]ik, ]ēk also ˈthīs] or ˈtīs] noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration (influenced by phthisis ) of earlier ptisique, ptisicke, from Middle English ptisike, alteration (influenced by Latin phthisicus, adjective, phthisic) of tisike, from Middle French tisique, from Old French, from tisique, adjective
1.
a. : pulmonary tuberculosis
b. : a tubercular person
2. obsolete : any of various throat or lung conditions (as asthma)
II. adjective
or phthisi·cal ]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-
Etymology: phthisic alteration (influenced by phthisis ) of earlier ptisicke, alteration (influenced by Latin phthisicus ) of Middle English tisike, from Middle French tisique, from Old French, from Latin phthisicus, from Greek phthisikos, from phthisis + -ikos -ic; phthisical alteration (influenced by phthisis ) of earlier ptisicall, alteration (influenced by Latin phthisicus ) of earlier tizicall, tysicall, from (assumed) obsolete English tisike, adjective, phthisic (from Middle English) + English -al
1. : tubercular , tuberculous
2. : enfeebled, weak , debilitated