肺はい病びょう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

lung disease; pulmonary tuberculosis

General term for lung disease; historically often referred to tuberculosis. In modern contexts, it can be used broadly for any lung ailment, but 肺結核 is more specific for tuberculosis.

• 彼かれは長なが年ねん肺はい病びょうを患わずらっている。

  He has been suffering from lung disease for many years.

• 肺はい病びょうの治ち療りょうには安あん静せいが大たい切せつだ。

  Rest is important for treating lung disease.