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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).

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