I assume it is a form of tuberculosis, but why is it distinguished in this way?
2007-01-13 02:03:44 · 4 answers · asked by Duffer 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Do you mean "Phthisis Pulmonalis"?
"Phthisis pulmonalis" is an old term for pulmonary tuberculosis. Phthisis means a wasting of the body.
2007-01-13 02:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is what they used to call it in the old day's as the only type of reference I can find for it is in old death record's in the 1900's Phthisis (means to waste away, as in tuberculosis, and pulmonary refers to lungs) Pulmonatis.
2007-01-13 10:24:17 · answer #2 · answered by Dolly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean "Phthisis Pulmonalis". ("L" not "t" in second word)
See link.
Yes, it is about wasting away of the lungs due to tuberculosis.
TFTP
2007-01-13 10:19:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not recognize the disease with your spelling.
2007-01-13 10:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋