tubercle bacillus

tubercle bacillus
tubercle bacillus n a bacterium of the genus Mycobacterium (M. tuberculosis) that causes tuberculosis in humans also a related mycobacterium (M. bovis) that causes tuberculosis in cattle and sometimes humans esp. in underdeveloped countries

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Tubercle bacillus — Tubercle Tu ber*cle, n. [L. tuberculum, dim. of tuber: cf. F. tubercule, OF. also tubercle. See {Tuber}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A small knoblike prominence or excrescence, whether natural or morbid; as, a tubercle on a plant; a tubercle on a bone;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tubercle bacillus — ► NOUN ▪ the bacterium that causes tuberculosis …   English terms dictionary

  • tubercle bacillus — n. the bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) causing tuberculosis …   English World dictionary

  • tubercle bacillus — noun Date: circa 1890 a bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that is a major cause of tuberculosis …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • tubercle bacillus — the bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, causing tuberculosis. [1895 1900] * * * …   Universalium

  • tubercle bacillus — bacterium which causes tuberculosis (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • tubercle bacillus — noun the bacterium that causes tuberculosis. [Mycobacterium tuberculosis.] …   English new terms dictionary

  • tubercle bacillus — tu′bercle bacil lus n. mcr the bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, causing tuberculosis • Etymology: 1895–1900 …   From formal English to slang

  • tubercle bacillus — /tjubəkəl bəˈsɪləs/ (say tyoohbuhkuhl buh siluhs) noun the bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, causing tuberculosis …  

  • tubercle bacillus — noun cause of tuberculosis • Syn: ↑Mycobacterium tuberculosis • Hypernyms: ↑mycobacteria, ↑mycobacterium …   Useful english dictionary

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