infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
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tuberculosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | t.b., tb |
| Type of | infectious disease |
| Has types | king's evil, lupus vulgaris, miliary tuberculosis, phthisis, pott's disease, pulmonary tuberculosis, scrofula, struma, wasting disease, consumption, white plague |
| Derivation | tubercular |
Examples of tuberculosis
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Her 15-year-old son contracted tuberculosis because of a lack of food, she said.
From the washingtontimes.com
They were suffering from tuberculosis and meningitis, and lying by the roadside.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria spread from person to person through the air.
From the kansas.com
He always seemed to be having a good time, even as he was dying of tuberculosis.
From the stltoday.com
A century ago, unpasteurized milk carried tuberculosis, typhoid and other germs.
From the washingtonpost.com
A lead screening is required and a Mantoux test for tuberculosis is recommended.
From the dailyherald.com
County health officials said it takes money to prevent and control tuberculosis.
From the fresnobee.com
The cause of TB is a slow-growing bacterium known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
From the sciencedaily.com
It's made from a weakened virus that causes a version of tuberculosis in cattle.
From the voanews.com
- Infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
- Tuberculosis or TB (short for tubercles bacillus) is a common and often deadly infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis in humans. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. ...
- An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria
- A contagious, potentially fatal disease caused by bacteria that usually invades the lungs.
- An infection associated with crowding and inadequate ventilation; characterized by the formation of tubercles, wasting away of tissue, etc., often in the lungs.
- TB. A disease caused by a specific type of bacteria that spreads from one person to another through the air. Tuberculosis can affect many parts of the body, but most often affects the lungs. ...
- Tuberculosis or TB (short for tubercles bacillus) is a common but often deadly bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs.
- A zoonotic disease of many laboratory species, especially primates.
- The disease caused by M. tuberculosis (or rarely M. bovis). Condition in which tuberculous infection has progressed so that the individual typically has signs and symptoms of illness, an abnormal radiograph, a "positive" bacteriological examination (smear and/or culture), as well as a positive ...
