die TBC
Translation
tuberculosis, TB
Examples
Der Test auf TBC war positiv.
The test for TB was positive.
TBC ist eine ansteckende Krankheit.
TB is an infectious disease.
Grammar Patterns
to fall ill with ((sth.)) to fall ill with sth. He fell ill with TBC.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Tuberkulose, die Schwindsucht (consumption, archaic)
Etymology
Abbreviation for the German word "Tuberkulose". The letters T, B, C are the initials.
Memory Tips
Remember that TBC stands for the German medical term Tuberkulose, just like TB in English. The article is "die", like "die Krankheit" (the disease).