phthisis

n. [ L., fr. Gr. fqi`sis, fr. fqi`ein to pass or waste away: cf. F. phthisie. ] (Med.) A wasting or consumption of the tissues. The term is now obsolete; it was once applied to many wasting diseases, but in the early 1900's became restricted to tuberculosis of the lungs (pulmonary phthisis, or consumption). See Consumption. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster + PJC ]

Fibroid phthisis. See under Fibroid. [ 1913 Webster ]