What is another word for lunger?

Pronunciation: [lˈʌnd͡ʒə] (IPA)

Lunger, commonly used to describe a person suffering from tuberculosis, is a term that has evolved over the years. Synonyms for the word lungers can include consumptive, tubercular, and pneumonic. Some of the other synonyms include phthisic, phthisical, and wasting. The term phthisis is also sometimes used, which is derived from the Greek word "phthinein," meaning to waste away. These synonyms are used interchangeably to describe individuals who have been diagnosed with tuberculosis, which is a contagious disease that primarily affects the lungs. While the term lungers may be considered outdated, these synonyms are still widely used today to describe individuals who have contracted tuberculosis.

Synonyms for Lunger:

What are the hypernyms for Lunger?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    patient, illness sufferer, respiratory disease sufferer.

What are the hyponyms for Lunger?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for lunger (as nouns)

Usage examples for Lunger

Makin' weight makes yeh a lunger.
"Garrison's Finish A Romance of the Race-Course"
W. B. M. Ferguson
Your wife isn't a lunger, is she?
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford
If he was a "lunger" he wanted to die as soon as possible.
"Calvary Alley"
Alice Hegan Rice

Related words: lungern, lungern ich, lungernheit, lungerte

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