Synonyms for tuberculosis
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- tuberculoses → phthisics, consumptions…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tuberculosis | falling | |
| phthisic | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- phthisic
- 11 letters
- consumption3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (consumption3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- tuberculose
- Italiano
- tubercolosi
- Deutsch
- Tuberkulose