tuberculosis
noun/tuˌbɜrkjəˈloʊsɪs/
Frequency rank: #7,017 most common English word
Meaning
A serious infectious disease caused by bacteria, primarily affecting the lungs.
Example sentence
The doctor confirmed that the patient had been infected with tuberculosis after reviewing the chest X-ray results.
Synonyms & related words
- tb
- consumption
- phthisis
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