Tuberculosis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tʃuːˌbɜː(ɹ)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tuberculosis is a noun meaning (pathology) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 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.
Meaning
(pathology) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 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.
Example Sentences
With smallpox gone, tuberculosis is today the deadliest infectious disease on the planet.
Word Forms
- tuberculoses
Synonyms for tuberculosis
Depending on context, synonyms include consumption, phthisic, TB.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tb, tuberculous, tuberculin, pneumonia, bacillus, pulmonary.
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