tuberculosis
71tuberculosis — noun (plural tuberculoses) Etymology: New Latin Date: 1882 a highly variable communicable disease of humans and some other vertebrates that is caused by the tubercle bacillus and rarely in the United States by a related mycobacterium… …
72tuberculosis — a mycobacterial infection found in aquarium fish, for example (Mycobacterium marinum and M. fortuitum are known causes.). Fish are lethargic, show little interest in food, exhibit wasting, hollow bellies, popeyes, colour loss, deformities, ulcers …
73tuberculosis (TB) — formerly consumption Bacterial disease caused by some species of mycobacterium (tubercle bacillus). Mentioned in ancient Egyptian records and by Hippocrates, it has occurred throughout history worldwide. In the 18th–19th centuries it reached near …
74tuberculosis — noun An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted …
75tuberculosis (TB) — o consunción ant. tisis Enfermedad bacteriana causada por algunas especies de micobacteria (bacilo tuberculoso). Mencionada en antiguos papiros egipcios y por Hipócrates, ha estado presente en todo el mundo en el curso de la historia. En los s.… …
76Tuberculosis — An infectious disease of the lungs. Treated with Acacia, Allium, Dialyanthera, Jessenia, Pistia, Rhizophora, Solanum …
77tuberculosis — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. lung disease, pulmonary phthisis, consumption, T.B.*, lung trouble*; see also disease . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An infectious disease producing lesions especially of the lungs: consumption (no longer in scientific… …
78tuberculosis — tu|ber|cu|lo|sis [tju:ˌbə:kjuˈləusıs US tu:ˌbə:rkjuˈlou ] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : Latin; Origin: tuberculum small lump (from tuber; TUBER) + English osis] a serious infectious disease that affects many parts of your body, especially your lungs …
79tuberculosis — tu|ber|cu|lo|sis [ tu,bɜrkjə lousıs ] noun uncount MEDICAL a serious infectious disease affecting your lungs …
80tuberculosis — see TRUFFLE …
