

tuberculosis
Meanings
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.
Related Words
infectious adjective
/ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/
Contagieux, infectieux
tubercles noun
/ˈtjuːbərklz/ /ˈtuːbərklz/
Tubercules
mycobacterium noun
/ˌmaɪkoʊbækˈtɪəriəm/ /ˌmaɪkoʊˌbækˈtɪəriəm/
Mycobacterium
inhalation noun
/ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/
Inhalation, inspiration
characterized verb
/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/