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74 words
French word
tuberculose
Pronunciation
IPA/tybɛʁkyloz/
Meaning
- feminine nountuberculosis
Example
On lui a diagnostiqué la tuberculose.
He was diagnosed with tuberculosis.
More examples
Il a commencé un traitement contre la tuberculose.
He started treatment for tuberculosis.
Core concept
A lung infection that leaves small nodules while a persistent cough continues.
Common phrases
vaccin contre la tuberculose
tuberculosis vaccine
traitement de la tuberculose
treatment for tuberculosis
tuberculose pulmonaire
pulmonary tuberculosis
Similar words
pneumonie: A lung infection causing fever, severe coughing, and difficulty breathing.
bronchite: Inflammation of the bronchial tubes causing ongoing coughing and phlegm.
infection: A condition caused by germs entering the body and multiplying.
maladie: A condition in which physical or mental health is impaired.
Definition in French
Maladie infectieuse causée par la bactérie Mycobacterium tuberculosis, touchant surtout les poumons et provoquant une toux prolongée et des lésions nodulaires.
Word origin
Tuberculose comes from medical Latin tuberculosis, built from Latin tuberculum, meaning 'small swelling' and referring to the disease's nodules.
Usage tips
- Tuberculose is feminine and normally takes the definite article: la tuberculose.