Phthisis may refer to:
Mythology
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Phthisis (mythology), Classical/Greco-Roman personification of rot, decay and putrefaction
Medical terms
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Phthisis bulbi
Phthisis bulbi is a shrunken, non-functional eye. It may result from severe eye disease, inflammation or injury, or it may represent a complication of eye surgery. Treatment options include insertion of a prosthesis, which may be preceded by enucl ...
, shrunken, nonfunctional eye
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Phthisis miliaris, miliary tuberculosis
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Phthisis pulmonalis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by '' Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in ...
, tuberculosis, also known as consumption
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