ＴＢ
also: テーベー · ティービー
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Meanings
1
Medical term for tuberculosis, commonly abbreviated as TB. Used in clinical and public health contexts.
from German
See also: 結核
Vaccination is important for TB prevention.
He was diagnosed with TB and hospitalized.
Usage patterns
- ＴＢに感染するto become infected with TB
It turned out that the patient was infected with TB.
- ＴＢを発症するto develop (symptoms of) TB
When immunity weakens, the risk of developing TB increases.