A medical condition characterized by the wasting away of bodily tissue, often associated with tuberculosis.

A metaphorical use to describe the gradual decline or degeneration of something.

पतन

English Usage: "The pthisis of the once-thriving city was evident in its crumbling buildings."

Hindi Usage: "एक समय में फलते-फूलते शहर का पतन उसके खंडहर में दिखाई दे रहा था।"