tuberculosis
Prononciation : [tjuːˌbɜːr.kjʊˈloʊ.sɪs]
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Contexte : « health »
(noun) a serious disease caused by bacteria that mostly affects the lungs. It can make a person very sick if not treated. People with tuberculosis often cough a lot and might feel tired.
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After completing her treatment, she fully recovered from tuberculosis and felt healthy again.
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He didn't realize he had tuberculosis and didn't go to the doctor, so he got much worse.
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What are the common symptoms of tuberculosis?
Contexte : « medical terminology »
(noun) a specific name for the infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This name is often used in medical settings and discussions about public health.
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Doctors use the term tuberculosis to describe a specific kind of lung infection.
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They misdiagnosed her condition, thinking it was pneumonia instead of tuberculosis.
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How is tuberculosis different from other lung diseases?
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