tuberculosis
/tjuːˌbɜːkjuˈləʊsɪs/noun
उच्चारण ट्यूबर्क्युलोसिस
तपेदिक, क्षय रोग, टीबी
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a serious infectious disease, caused by bacteria, that usually affects the lungs and is spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes
तपेदिक, क्षय रोग, टीबी
- Tuberculosis can be cured if the full course of medicine is taken.
- Free treatment for tuberculosis is available at government hospitals.
- Radhika's uncle recovered fully from tuberculosis after six months of treatment.
Synonyms TB consumption
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General knowledge
World Tuberculosis Day is observed on 24 March, the date in 1882 when Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes the disease.
World Tuberculosis Day हर साल 24 March को मनाया जाता है, क्योंकि 1882 में इसी दिन Robert Koch ने इस रोग के कारक bacterium की खोज की घोषणा की थी।
The BCG vaccine, given to newborn babies in India, protects against severe forms of tuberculosis in children.
भारत में नवजात शिशुओं को दिया जाने वाला BCG टीका बच्चों को tuberculosis के गंभीर रूपों से बचाता है।