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tuberculosis

[too-bur-kyuh-loh-sis, tyoo-] / tʊˌbɜr kyəˈloʊ sɪs, tyʊ- /
NOUN
infection
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Geumseong's escape to South Korea had been difficult and dangerous and, at one point, he collapsed with what was believed to be tuberculosis.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

WHO has played a role in eradicating smallpox and tackling public health threats like polio, HIV, Ebola and tuberculosis.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Researchers suggest that wealthier individuals may have had better living conditions, which could have helped them survive tuberculosis longer.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

“I cannot hold out much hope for him. His tuberculosis is of a new kind that does not respond to medication. Still, with complete rest he may have weeks, perhaps months to live.”

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan



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