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Tuberkulose

tuberculosis

noun too-ber-koo-LOH-ze Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: from Latin tuberculum, small swelling

Also means

TB

Usage Note

Tuberkulose (abbreviated TBC or TB) is a bacterial lung infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, treatable with a prolonged course of antibiotics. It remains a globally significant disease. The abbreviation Tbc is widely used in medical contexts.

Examples

"Die Tuberkulose gilt in Deutschland als seltene, aber ernst zu nehmende Erkrankung."

Natural Translation

Tuberculosis is considered a rare but serious disease in Germany.

Literal Translation

The tuberculosis counts in Germany as rare but seriously to-taking illness.

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