consumptive as a noun: - 1
as an adjective: - 1
- 2
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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