TUBERCULOSIS


Meaning of TUBERCULOSIS in English

[ tjʊˌbə:kjʊ'ləʊsɪs ]

■ noun an infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs.

Origin

C19: mod. L., from L. tuberculum (see tubercle ) + -osis .

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