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tuberculosis

Pronunciation: [tjuːˌbɜːr.kjʊˈloʊ.sɪs]

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Learn how to use tuberculosis in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

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?

Context: “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?

How to pronounce tuberculosis

Pronunciation: [tjuːˌbɜːr.kjʊˈloʊ.sɪs]

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