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====Synonyms====
====Synonyms====
* [[phthisic]]
* [[phthisic]]
* [[consumption]]
* [[TB]] {{qualifier|abbreviation}}

====Derived terms====
* [[pulmonary tuberculosis]]
* [[MDR-TB]]
* [[XDR-TB]]

====Related terms====
* [[Mtb]]


====Translations====
====Translations====
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* Swedish: {{t|sv|tuberculos}}
* Swedish: {{t|sv|tuberculos}}
{{trans-bottom}}
{{trans-bottom}}

====Derived terms====
* [[pulmonary tuberculosis]]


[[zh-min-nan:tuberculosis]]
[[zh-min-nan:tuberculosis]]

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Etymology

Latin tuberculum (diminutive of tuber, lump) + -osis (diseased condition).

Noun

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  1. Template:pathology 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. Transmission is through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.

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