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tuberculosis

[too-bur-kyuh-loh-sis, tyoo-] / tʊˌbɜr kyəˈloʊ sɪs, tyʊ- /
NOUN
infection
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He accomplished much in the later part of his life, although he died at only 44 years old of the tuberculosis that plagued his family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Cities tended to have higher population density, which could increase the spread of diseases such as leprosy and tuberculosis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

According to Mahajan, for tuberculosis patients, particularly those requiring directly observed therapy, public health nurses will continue visiting patients.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Officially, the buried children were listed as having died of tuberculosis, pneumonia, or exhaustion, between 1877 and 1939.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

That day, when my father helped him to the clinic near the trading center, they diagnosed him with tuberculosis and told him to go immediately to Kasungu Hospital.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba



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