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consumptive

noun

1 consumptive

A person with pulmonary tuberculosis.

synonyms: lunger, tubercular.

Dutch: longpatiënt, t.b.(c.)-patiënt, tbc-patiënt, teringlijder, tuberculoselijder, tuberculosepatiënt
Polish: suchotnik, gruźlik

adjective

1 consumptive

Tending to consume or use often wastefully.

2 consumptive

Afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis.


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