tuberculosis
Translation
tuberculosis, TB
Examples
Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease.
Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease.
He was diagnosed with tuberculosis last year.
He was diagnosed with tuberculosis last year.
Grammar Patterns
((tuberculosis)) an infectious disease affecting the lungs Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease.
((to have/be diagnosed with tuberculosis)) to suffer from the disease He was diagnosed with tuberculosis last year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: TB, consumption (archaic).
Etymology
From Latin 'tuberculum' (small swelling) + '-osis' (diseased condition). It refers to the small lumps (tubercles) that form in the lungs.
Memory Tips
Remember the abbreviation 'TB'. The 'tubercle' part refers to the small swellings characteristic of the disease.