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T.B.

T.B.

3.9
A serious disease you can catch that usually affects the lungs
  • noun
  • /tiː biː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : T.B.
  • The doctor diagnosed him with T.B. after reviewing the chest X-ray.

Examples

  • She spent several months in a sanatorium recovering from T.B..

  • Many public health campaigns aim to prevent the spread of T.B. in crowded areas.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with T.B..

  • Did you know that T.B. is highly contagious?

  • The doctor diagnosed him with T.B. after reviewing the chest X-ray.

  • She spent several months in a sanatorium recovering from T.B..

  • Many public health campaigns aim to prevent the spread of T.B. in crowded areas.

Synonyms

tuberculosis
vsT.B.
  • Specialized
50 3.7

A serious disease that spreads between people and usually affects the lungs, causing fever and coughing

is its common abbreviated written form used for the same illness
TB
vsT.B.
  • Specialized
47 3.2

A serious disease that usually affects the lungs but can also affect other body parts

is the abbreviation punctuated with periods used for the same disease
pulmonary tuberculosis
vsT.B.
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A serious lung disease that causes a long cough and makes you lose weight

is the broader term that can apply to infections in other body parts too

Antonyms

health
∞ 1.0

The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury

wellness
52 3.2

Good physical and mental health that people try to keep

Surface Forms

T.B. singular
TB singular

Etymology

T.B. is a short form of tuberculosis, which comes from the Latin tuberculum, meaning 'small lump' or 'swelling'. Doctors used that name because the disease often makes small lumps in the lungs, so T.B. refers to the infectious lung illness tuberculosis.