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(pathology) A form of tuberculosis that is characterized by a wide dissemination into the human body and by the tiny size of the lesions (1-5 mm).

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miliary tuberculosis

Source Word

miliary tuberculosis

Noun

Japanese Meaning

播種性結核、または粟粒結核。体内に広範囲に播種し、1～5mm程度の微小な結節を形成する結核の一形態。

The patient was diagnosed with miliary tuberculosis after chest imaging revealed innumerable tiny nodules throughout both lungs.

胸部画像検査で両肺に無数の小さな結節が認められ、患者は粟粒結核と診断された。

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miliary tuberculoses

（ plural ）