English-German translations for tuberculosis

• Tuberkulose die
  Bekämpfung der Tuberkulose (Aussprache) Fight against tuberculosis (debate)
  Tuberkulose ist eine behandelbare Krankheit. Tuberculosis is a treatable disease.
  Tuberkulose ist auch ein ernstzunehmendes wirtschaftliches Problem. Tuberculosis is a serious economic problem.

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