pseudotuberculosis

noun

Any of several diseases that have the appearance of tuberculosis, but are caused by organisms other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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Meanings

nounpseudotuberculosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAny of several diseases that have the appearance of tuberculosis, but are caused by organisms other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Origin

From pseudo- + tuberculosis.

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APA

pseudotuberculosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudotuberculosis

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“pseudotuberculosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudotuberculosis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudotuberculosis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudotuberculosis.

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