tuberculosis
Произношение: [tjuːˌbɜːr.kjʊˈloʊ.sɪs]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
What are the common symptoms of tuberculosis?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
Doctors use the term tuberculosis to describe a specific kind of lung infection.
Пример
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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