Schwindsucht

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German swintsucht, translating Ancient Greek φθίσις (phthísis, consumption, decline, wane). Equivalent to schwinden +‎ Sucht.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvɪntˌzʊxt/
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  • Hyphenation: Schwind‧sucht

Noun[edit]

Schwindsucht f (genitive Schwindsucht, no plural)

  1. (dated) tuberculosis, consumption
    Synonym: Lungentuberkulose

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Noun[edit]

Schwindsucht f

  1. tuberculosis, consumption