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white plague

/waɪt pleɪɡ/

Tradução: Termo antigo e poético para tuberculose, especialmente a forma pulmonar, que historicamente foi uma doença generalizada e mortal. O termo "branca" refere-se à palidez da pele causada pela doença.

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/waɪt pleɪɡ/formalmedicalobsoleto
  • ptTermo antigo e poético para tuberculose, especialmente a forma pulmonar, que historicamente foi uma doença generalizada e mortal. O termo "branca" refere-se à palidez da pele causada pela doença.

An outdated and poetic term for tuberculosis, particularly pulmonary tuberculosis, which was historically a widespread and deadly disease. The term 'white' refers to the paleness of the skin caused by the illness.

  1. C2formal

    An archaic or literary term for tuberculosis, especially pulmonary tuberculosis, which was a widespread and deadly disease.

    ptpeste branca

    • In the 19th century, the white plague claimed countless lives across Europe.
    • The sanitarium was built to treat patients suffering from the white plague.
    • Doctors in the 1800s had few effective treatments for the white plague.