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tuberculosis
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/tu.bɨɾ.ku.ˈlo.zɨ/tu·ber·cu·lo·se
Definition
1A serious infectious disease, primarily affecting the lungs, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Usage examples
“Tuberculosis is spread through the air when people with the active disease cough.”
“Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is a major public health concern.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
pulmonary tuberculosistuberculosis treatment