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tuberculosis

CEFR: B2
An infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules in the tissues, especially the lungs.

Synonyms

  • tuberculosis descriptor
  • technical taxonomy

Common Collocations

  • analysis of tuberculosis
  • features of tuberculosis
  • impact of tuberculosis

Example Sentence

The empirical research passage in Cambridge IELTS 14 highlights the importance of tuberculosis in its specific analytical context.

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