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Etymology

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From ча́х(нуть) (čáx(nutʹ)) +‎ -ота́ (-otá) +‎ -ка (-ka). For the formation, compare чесо́тка (česótka).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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чахо́тка (čaxótkaf inan (genitive чахо́тки, nominative plural чахо́тки, genitive plural чахо́ток)

  1. consumption, phthisis (atrophy of the body as a result of tuberculosis)

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