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"They died of consumption" refers to a historical term for tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs but can impact other parts of the body. The term "consumption" was used because the disease often caused severe weight loss and a wasting away of the body. It was a common cause of death in the 19th and early 20th centuries before the development of effective treatments.

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