1520s, from Late Latin phthisis "consumption," from Greek phthisis "wasting, consumption; perishing, decay; waxing," from phthiein "to decay, waste away," from PIE root *dhgwhei- "to perish, die away" (cognates: Sanskrit ksitih "destruction," ksinati "perishes").
雙語例句
1. Western medicine is very effective in treating phthisis.
新醫(yī)治療肺結(jié)核很有一套.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
2. The clinic characteristics, curative effect and squeal protection of phthisis and diabetes mellitus have been summarized.