Tuberculosis
| Tuberculosis | |
|---|---|
| Term | Tuberculosis |
| Short definition | Tuberculosis - (pronounced) (to-BER-kyoo-LOH-sis) disease caused by a certain type of bacteria that spreads from one person to another through the air. Tuberculosis can affect many parts of the body, but it most commonly affects the lungs. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Tuberculosis - (pronounced) (to-BER-kyoo-LOH-sis) disease caused by a certain type of bacteria that spreads from one person to another through the air. Tuberculosis can affect many parts of the body, but it most commonly affects the lungs. A person may not have symptoms of tuberculosis for years, but they can appear if the patient develops a serious condition, such as diabetes, AIDS, or cancer. Tuberculosis can usually be treated and cured with antibiotics. Also called tuberculosis
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tuberculosis
- Wikipedia's article - Tuberculosis
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