English-Finnish translations for tuberculosis

• tuberkuloosi
  Tuberkuloosi on sairaus, joka on hoidettavissa. Tuberculosis is a treatable disease.
  Tuberkuloosi on vakava taloudellinen ongelma. Tuberculosis is a serious economic problem.
  Lisäksi tuberkuloosi on palaamassa takaisin. We are also seeing tuberculosis making a comeback.
• keuhkotuberkuloosi

Definition of tuberculosis

• An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually ''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'', mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.

Related words

• silicotuberculosis
• tuberculostatic
• paratuberculosis
• pseudotuberculosis
• tuberculostearic
• tuberculostearic acid
• pseudo-tuberculosis of sheep
• miliary tuberculosis
• pulmonary tuberculosis