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    Tisis (en. Phthisis)

    /ˈtisis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Infectious disease caused by the Koch bacillus that primarily affects the lungs.
    Tisis can be fatal if not treated properly.
    La tisis puede ser mortal si no se trata adecuadamente.
    Term used in medicine to refer to tuberculosis.
    Patients with tisis require prolonged treatment.
    Los pacientes con tisis requieren un tratamiento prolongado.
    Severe symptom of an advanced lung disease.
    The symptoms of tisis include persistent cough and weight loss.
    Los síntomas de la tisis incluyen tos persistente y pérdida de peso.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'tisis', which means 'consumption' or 'destruction'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pulmonary tisis
    Specific reference to tuberculosis that affects the lungs.
    tisis pulmonar
    to suffer from tisis
    To be affected by tuberculosis.
    sufrir de tisis
    to treat tisis
    To carry out the necessary medical treatment for tuberculosis.
    tratar la tisis

    Related Words

    tuberculosis
    Infectious and contagious disease that causes symptoms in the lungs.
    tuberculosis
    Koch bacillus
    Bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
    bacilo de Koch
    antibiotics
    Medications used to treat infections, including tisis.
    antibióticos

    Slang Meanings

    To describe someone who is very thin or in poor condition due to illness.
    He is so thin that he looks like he has tisis.
    Está tan flaco que parece tener tisis.