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How to pronounce “tuberculosis”
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Pronunciation guide for tuberculosis
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of tuberculosis with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- A Master Chef’s Take on Food, Culture and Community
I was adopted, and my mother and I, and my sister, we had tuberculosis.
- Definition summary
- (pathology) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria. [from 1839]
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How to pronounce tuberculosis
A Master Chef’s Take on Food, Culture and Community
I was adopted, and my mother and I, and my sister, we had tuberculosis.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “tuberculosis”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (pathology) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria. [from 1839]
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