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|Short definition= | |Short definition=Tuberculosis - {{Pronunciation}} (to-BER-kyoo-LOH-sis) disease caused by a certain type of bacteria that spreads from one person to another through the air. Tuberculosis can affect many parts of the body, but it most commonly affects the lungs. | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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{{ | Tuberculosis - {{Pronunciation}} (to-BER-kyoo-LOH-sis) disease caused by a certain type of bacteria that spreads from one person to another through the air. Tuberculosis can affect many parts of the body, but it most commonly affects the lungs. A person may not have symptoms of tuberculosis for years, but they can appear if the patient develops a serious condition, such as diabetes, AIDS, or cancer. Tuberculosis can usually be treated and cured with antibiotics. Also called tuberculosis {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:37, 12 January 2023
| Tuberculosis | |
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| Term | Tuberculosis |
| Short definition | Tuberculosis - (pronounced) (to-BER-kyoo-LOH-sis) disease caused by a certain type of bacteria that spreads from one person to another through the air. Tuberculosis can affect many parts of the body, but it most commonly affects the lungs. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Tuberculosis - (pronounced) (to-BER-kyoo-LOH-sis) disease caused by a certain type of bacteria that spreads from one person to another through the air. Tuberculosis can affect many parts of the body, but it most commonly affects the lungs. A person may not have symptoms of tuberculosis for years, but they can appear if the patient develops a serious condition, such as diabetes, AIDS, or cancer. Tuberculosis can usually be treated and cured with antibiotics. Also called tuberculosis
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