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    Tuberculosis (en. Tuberculosis)

    /tuβeɾkuɾoˈsiɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Contagious disease that primarily affects the lungs.
    Tuberculosis is one of the oldest infectious diseases.
    La tuberculosis es una de las enfermedades infecciosas más antiguas.
    It can affect other organs of the body besides the lungs.
    Extrapulmonary tuberculosis can be more difficult to diagnose.
    La tuberculosis extrapulmonar puede ser más difícil de diagnosticar.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'tuberculum', which means 'small bump'. The term is used to describe the lumps formed by the infection.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tuberculosis test
    Test to detect the presence of the disease.
    prueba de tuberculosis
    tuberculosis vaccine
    Immunization to prevent the disease.
    vacuna contra la tuberculosis
    latent tuberculosis
    Infection in which the bacillus is present without symptoms.
    tuberculosis latente

    Related Words

    Koch's bacillus
    Bacillus responsible for causing tuberculosis.
    bacilo de Koch
    MDR-TB
    Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
    MDR-TB
    BCG
    Vaccine used to protect against tuberculosis.
    BCG

    Slang Meanings

    Tube
    I feel like a tube for having tuberculosis.
    Me siento como un tubo por tener tuberculosis.
    Consumption
    That person is sick with consumption.
    Aquella persona está enferma de tisis.