Synonyms of white plague

Noun


1. pulmonary tuberculosis, consumption, phthisis, wasting disease, white plague, tuberculosis, TB, T.B.

usage: involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body

2. drug addiction, white plague, addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituation

usage: an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)

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