Lexicon:Consumption

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Term: consumption
References: Desolation Island, pages 44, 51
Meaning: A condition characterized by a wasting of the tissues, especially as seen in tuberculosis. The word was used commonly for tuberculosis in former times.


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Maturin's Medicine — This article is based on information from Maturin's Medicine, compiled and edited by Kerry Webb, with the help of a number of contributors.

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