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TB

/ˌtiː ˈbiː/noun

उच्चारण टी बी

टीबी, क्षयरोग (तपेदिक)

Basic word

noun
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    a serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs, caused by bacteria and spread through the air

    टीबी, क्षयरोग (तपेदिक)

    • TB can be cured if treatment is taken regularly.
    • The health worker visited the village to screen people for TB.
    • TB is treated with a course of medicines that lasts several months.
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    • Free TB tests are available at the government hospital.
    • Many countries have reduced TB through early diagnosis.

    Synonyms tuberculosis

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General knowledge

GK: the BCG vaccine is given to protect children against TB.

GK: बच्चों को TB से बचाने के लिए BCG का टीका लगाया जाता है।

Notes

TB is short for tuberculosis.

TB शब्द tuberculosis का संक्षिप्त रूप है।