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consumptive
con·sump·tive C0594700 (kən-sŭmp′tĭv)adj.1. Consuming or tending to consume.2. Of, relating to, or afflicted with consumption.n. A person afflicted with consumption.
con·sump′tive·ly adv.consumptive (kənˈsʌmptɪv) adj1. causing consumption; wasteful; destructive2. (Pathology) pathol relating to or affected with consumption, esp tuberculosis of the lungsn (Pathology) pathol a person who suffers from consumption conˈsumptively adv conˈsumptiveness, consumptivity ncon•sump•tive (kənˈsʌmp tɪv)
adj. 1. tending to consume; destructive; wasteful. 2. pertaining to or of the nature of consumption. 3. disposed to or affected with consumption. n. 4. Older Use. a person suffering from tuberculosis. [1375–1425; Middle English < Medieval Latin] con•sump′tive•ly, adv. con•sump′tive•ness, n. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | consumptive - a person with pulmonary tuberculosistubercular, lungerdiseased person, sick person, sufferer - a person suffering from an illness | | Adj. | 1. | consumptive - tending to consume or use often wastefully; "water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses"; "duties consumptive of time and energy"; "consumptive fires"generative, productive - having the ability to produce or originate; "generative power"; "generative forces" | | 2. | consumptive - afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis; "a consumptive patient"; "a consumptive cough"ill, sick - affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering" |
consumptiveadjectiveRelating to or afflicted with tuberculosis.No longer in scientific use:phthisic (no longer in scientific use), phthisical (no longer in scientific use), tubercular, tuberculate, tuberculous.Translationsconsumptive
consumptive1. Pathol relating to or affected with consumption, esp tuberculosis of the lungs 2. Pathol a person who suffers from consumption consumptive
con·sump·tive (kon-sŭmp'tiv), Resulting from excessive consumption of a natural substance.consumptive (kən-sŭmp′tĭv)adj.1. Consuming or tending to consume.2. Of, relating to, or afflicted with consumption.n. A person afflicted with consumption.
con·sump′tive·ly adv.consumptive (kŏn-sŭmp′tiv) [L. consumptivus, wasteful, destructive] 1. Pert. to or afflicted with tuberculosis.2. Pert. to a decrease in a required resource resulting from disease or use. For example, a consumptive coagulopathy is a tendency to bleed resulting from use of clotting factors. Patient discussion about consumptiveQ. If someone is a recovering alcoholic, should he refrain from alcohol consumption in food as well? I mean, can he eat a cake or a sauce which has alcohol in it?A. I love to here storys like that lixuri, keep up the good work--my mother/father liked to party when i was young,-im52yrs old now but my sister died because of parents being drunk and using drugs. but i agree that alcohol is not the real problem, it the people who put it on the market-they make videos with young people drinking on television--thay make banners showing people having a good time,with cigarettes. but where is the warning material letting young people know that alcohol is a drug,an cause seriouse side effects if not used the right way--I throught that our government was suppose to look out for us.there is something very wrong with this picture--young people are most in danger of becomming addicted--if that doesnt get you depressed i dont know what will------mrfoot56 Q. willing to know the type of sugar which is harmless for consumption to maintain good health? I am a health conscious guy willing to know the type of sugar which is harmless for consumption to maintain good health?A. Xylitol is a natural sweetener made from birch tree bark. It sounds bad, but I think it is much better than stevia, which can be bitter. It's fairly expensive, but worth it because it doesn't spike blood sugar levels. Q. I want to know how it’s good for brain and heart and what its consumption limit per day? I love walnuts and I almost eat 4-6 walnuts per day. I know it’s good for brain and heart. My family does not have any history of heart attack. My family is a happy family and anyone can easily be jealous of our family. All our family members regularly take walnuts. I think the secret behind the happiness could be walnuts and its regular consumption. I want to know how it’s good for brain and heart and what its consumption limit per day?A. as johnson10 said, walnuts have a big amount of Omega-3 in it, and that is it's big advantage. you see, the only way for us to get it is from deep see fish. and because not all of us eat fish- it's good that you can eat walnuts. omega-3 is a fatty acid that nerves membrane needs in order to function well. More discussions about consumptiveconsumptive
Related to consumptive: wasting disease, Consumptive coagulopathy, consumptive useSynonyms for consumptiveadj relating to or afflicted with tuberculosisSynonyms- phthisic
- phthisical
- tubercular
- tuberculate
- tuberculous
Synonyms for consumptivenoun a person with pulmonary tuberculosisSynonymsRelated Words- diseased person
- sick person
- sufferer
adj tending to consume or use often wastefullyAntonymsadj afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosisRelated Words |