Word: Tuberculosis
How to pronounce: tjuːbɜːkjʊˈləʊsɪs
Noun
Definitions:
1. An infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs.
Example sentences: "The children then succumb to diseases like tuberculosis, pneumonia and meningitis."
Synonyms:
phthisis
white plague
consumption
tb
Antonyms:
antituberculosis
Derivations:
tuberculous
tubercular
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Tuberculosis in Other Languages...
Spanish:
German: Tuberkulose
French: Tuberculose
Italian: Tubercolosi
Turkish: Tüberküloz
