phthisic type

a body type characterized as slender and flat-chested, as from a wasting disease such as tuberculosis (which was formerly called phthisis). See Carus typology.

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November 15th 2024

cittosis

n. an abnormal desire for unusual foods or nonnutritive substances. See cissa; pica.