miliary tuberculosis

noun

A form of tuberculosis that is characterized by a wide dissemination into the human body and by the tiny size of the lesions (1-5 mm).

Meanings

nounmiliary tuberculosis (plural miliary tuberculoses)

plural miliary tuberculoses

  1. medicineA form of tuberculosis that is characterized by a wide dissemination into the human body and by the tiny size of the lesions (1-5 mm).

Translations

Japanese 粟粒結核
  • 粟粒結核 (zokuryūkekkaku)form of tuberculosis
Polish gruźlica prosówkowa, gruźlica rozsiana
  • gruźlica prosówkowaform of tuberculosis
  • gruźlica rozsianaform of tuberculosis
Romanian tuberculoză miliară
  • tuberculoză miliarăform of tuberculosis
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APA

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MLA

“miliary tuberculosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miliary%20tuberculosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “miliary tuberculosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miliary%20tuberculosis.

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