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An infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
예문:
"The public health department launched a campaign to screen high-risk populations for tuberculosis."
"Before the discovery of antibiotics, tuberculosis was often a fatal diagnosis."
"The patient was placed in an isolation room to prevent the spread of tuberculosis bacteria."