White Plague (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Phthisis
• Consumption
• Wasting Disease
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Hypernyms

• Tuberculosis
• TB
• T.B.

Meaning ²

An addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Drug Addiction

Hypernyms

• Habituation
• Addiction
• Dependency
• Dependance

Hyponyms

• Alcoholism
• Cocaine Addiction
• Caffein Addiction
• Inebriation
• Drunkenness
• Nicotine Addiction
• Heroin Addiction