tuberculosis
nounfemininetécnico/tu.bɨɾ.ku.ˈlo.zɨ/medium
tu·ber·cu·lo·se
Definition
A serious infectious disease, primarily affecting the lungs, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis is spread through the air when people with the active disease cough.
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is a major public health concern.
Common collocations
pulmonary tuberculosistuberculosis treatment
Etymology
Do latim 'tuberculōsis', de 'tuberculum' (pequeno inchaço, tubérculo).