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pulmonary tuberculosis

/ˈpʌlmənəri tjuːˌbɜːrkjʊˈloʊsɪs/

Traducción: Enfermedad infecciosa grave que afecta a los pulmones, causada por la bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, y que se caracteriza por tos, dolor en el pecho y pérdida de peso.

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/ˈpʌlmənəri tjuːˌbɜːrkjʊˈloʊsɪs/C1formalmedical
  • esEnfermedad infecciosa grave que afecta a los pulmones, causada por la bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, y que se caracteriza por tos, dolor en el pecho y pérdida de peso.

A serious infectious disease affecting the lungs, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, characterized by coughing, chest pain, and weight loss.

  1. Infectious lung diseaseC1formal

    A serious bacterial infection of the lungs caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, characterized by coughing, fever, and weight loss.

    estuberculosis pulmonar

    • The patient was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis after a chest X-ray.
    • Treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis requires a long course of antibiotics.
    • Pulmonary tuberculosis can be spread through airborne droplets when an infected person coughs.