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tuberculosis in Malay

batuk kering

/tjuːˌbɜːkjʊˈləʊsɪs/

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tuberculosis in Malay: batuk kering, tuberkulosis. In English, tuberculosis means an infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.

Malay words for tuberculosis

infectious disease
batuk kering, tuberkulosis

English meaning of tuberculosis

  1. noun An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.

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Questions about tuberculosis in Malay

What is the meaning of tuberculosis in Malay?
Tuberculosis in Malay is batuk kering, tuberkulosis.
Apakah maksud tuberculosis dalam bahasa Melayu?
Tuberculosis: batuk kering, tuberkulosis.
What does tuberculosis mean in English?
Tuberculosis means an infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.

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