What is the medical term meaning consumption?

Answer 1

The medical term for consumption is "tuberculosis." Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. The term "consumption" was historically used to describe the wasting away of the body that often occurred in advanced stages of tuberculosis.

Answer 2

The disease referred to as consumption is called tuberculosis in medical terms.