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The term "phthisis" comes from the Greek verb "phthiein" (φθίειν), meaning "to waste away" or "to decline." It was initially used to describe the wasting of the body in terminal illnesses, particularly tuberculosis.
Over time, the term became more specifically associated with tuberculosis of the lungs, a disease that leads to a gradual decline in lung function and eventually death. The term "phthisis pulmonalis" (literally, "wasting of the lungs") was used to distinguish it from other types of phthisis.
In modern medical terminology, the term "phthisis" is rarely used. It has been replaced by more specific terms such as "tuberculosis" and "lung disease." However, it still appears in some historical and literary contexts.
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