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white plague

/waɪt pleɪɡ/

翻译: 结核病(尤其是肺结核)的旧称和诗意说法,历史上曾广泛流行且致命。“白色”指因患病而苍白的肤色。

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/waɪt pleɪɡ/formalmedical已废弃
  • zh结核病(尤其是肺结核)的旧称和诗意说法,历史上曾广泛流行且致命。“白色”指因患病而苍白的肤色。

An outdated and poetic term for tuberculosis, particularly pulmonary tuberculosis, which was historically a widespread and deadly disease.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.

    zh白瘟疫

    • 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.