tuberculosis
Pronunciation:
/tjuːˌbɜː(r)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/noun
Definitions
An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.