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tuberculosis

/tjuːˌbɜː(r)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The doctor suspected tuberculosis after seeing the patient's persistent cough and weight loss. "
disease medicine microorganism biology

Related Words

Illustration infectious

infectious adjective

/ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/

(of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.

"Cancer is not infectious."

Illustration infecting

infecting verb

/ɪnˈfɛktɪŋ/

To bring into contact with a substance that causes illness (a pathogen).

"Not everyone will be infected when an epidemic strikes."

Illustration tubercles

tubercles noun

/ˈtjuːbərklz/ /ˈtuːbərklz/

A round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth.

"The doctor pointed to the X-ray, explaining that the small tubercles on the bone were where the shoulder muscles attached. "

Illustration mycobacterium

mycobacterium noun

/ˌmaɪkoʊbækˈtɪəriəm/ /ˌmaɪkoʊˌbækˈtɪəriəm/

Any of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.

"The doctor identified the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the patient's sample, confirming a diagnosis of tuberculosis. "

Illustration persistent

persistent adjective

/pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/

Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

"She has had a persistent cough for weeks."

Illustration inhalation

inhalation noun

/ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/

The act of inhaling; inbreathing.

"Simple Option: * The doctor listened to the patient's lungs after each inhalation. More descriptive option: * Deep inhalation of the fresh mountain air made her feel instantly relaxed. "

Illustration bacteria

bacteria noun

/bækˈtɪəɹ.ɪ.ə/ /bækˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

A type, species, or strain of bacterium.

"The doctor identified the specific bacteria causing the student's illness. "

Illustration ingestion

ingestion noun

/ɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/

The action of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion.

"The doctor asked about the child's accidental ingestion of the cleaning fluid. "

Illustration transmitted

transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

Illustration disease

disease noun

/dɪˈziːz/ /dɪˈziz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

Illustration suspected

suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "