Defn: Pulmonary consumption.
PHTHISIS
Phthi"sis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. phthisie.] (Med.)
Defn: A wasting or consumption of the tissues. The term was formerly applied to many wasting diseases, but is now usually restricted to pulmonary phthisis, or consumption. See Consumption. Fibroid phthisis. See under Fibroid.
PHTHONGAL
Phthon"gal, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Formed into, or characterized by, voice; vocalized; — said of all the vowels and the semivowels, also of the vocal or sonant consonants g, d, b, l, r, v, z, etc.
PHTHONGAL
Phthon"gal, n.
Defn: A vocalized element or letter.
PHTHONGOMETER
Phthon*gom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.]
Defn: An instrument for measuring vocal sounds. Whewell.
PHTHOR
Phthor, n. Etym: [F. phthore, Gr. (Old Chem.)