lungsick

/ˈlʌŋ.sɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

suffering from or prone to lung sickness, particularly tuberculosis

“The patient was diagnosed with lungsick pneumonia and required immediate hospitalization.”

2. noun

a person with lungsick disease

“The doctor specialized in treating lungsicks and was highly respected in the medical community.”

Synonyms

  • consumptive
  • tubercular

Antonyms

  • healthy
  • robust