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Word: Tuberculosis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin tuberculum (see tubercle) + -osis
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
t(j)ʊˌbəːkjʊˈləʊsɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs.
Short Definition:infectious bacterial disease characterized by growth of nodules tubercles in tissues
Variant Forms:
- TB
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