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(pathology) The most common form of active tuberculosis (TB) infecting the lungs, generally caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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pulmonary tuberculosis

Source Word

pulmonary tuberculosis

Noun

uncountable

(pathology) The most common form of active tuberculosis (TB) infecting the lungs, generally caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Japanese Meaning

肺結核：活動性結核の中で、最も一般的に肺に発生する形態で、通常はMycobacterium tuberculosis（結核菌）によって引き起こされる。

After months of persistent coughing and weight loss, the doctor diagnosed him with pulmonary tuberculosis.

何か月にもわたる持続的な咳と体重減少の末、医師は彼を肺結核と診断した。

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(pathology) The most common form of active tuberculosis (TB) infecting the lungs, generally caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.