noun
person with pulmonary tuberculosis; consumptive
Refers to someone suffering from tuberculosis of the lungs; somewhat dated term as tuberculosis is now less common and often called 肺結核.
昔、肺病病みは療養所で長い療養生活を送った。
In the past, consumptives spent long periods of convalescence in sanatoriums.
彼は若い頃に肺病病みだったが、幸い回復した。
He was a consumptive in his youth, but fortunately recovered.