Tuberculosis (Noun)
Meaning
Infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with tuberculosis after a series of tests revealed the presence of the bacteria in her lungs.
- Tuberculosis is a serious infectious disease that can be fatal if left untreated, especially in people with weakened immune systems.
- The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics to treat the tuberculosis, which had spread to the patient's kidneys.
- In the 19th century, tuberculosis was a major public health concern, especially in crowded urban areas with poor sanitation.
- The charity organization worked to provide access to tuberculosis treatment and education to disadvantaged communities around the world.