Tisis (en. Tuberculosis)

/tí.sis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of disease caused by infection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis is a dangerous disease that requires early treatment.
Ang tisis ay isang mapanganib na sakit na nangangailangan ng maagang paggamot.
A chronic disease that affects the lungs of a person.
Due to tuberculosis, he had to stop working to rest.
Dahil sa tisis, kinakailangan niyang huminto sa trabaho upang makapagpahinga.
A medical condition referring to the formation of lesions in the lungs.
The diagnosis of tuberculosis caused fear in his family.
Ang diagnosis ng tisis ay nagdulot ng takot sa kanyang pamilya.

Etymology

from the Spanish word 'tisis'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't neglect tuberculosis
A reminder to seek consultation immediately when symptoms of the disease are present.
Huwag magpabaya sa tisis

Related Words

illness
A general term describing any condition that causes suffering or pain.
sakit
diagnosis
A process of assessing or identifying the health condition of a person.
pagsusuri

Slang Meanings

suffering or enduring in a situation
There's no tisis in studying, so we should review every day.
Walang tisis sa pag-aaral, kaya dapat araw-araw tayong mag-review.
lack of money or wealth
The tisis of today's youth is due to the hardships of life.
Ang tisis ng kabataan ngayon ay sa hirap ng buhay.