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tubercle bacillus Definition

tubercle bacillus

noun

the bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) causing tuberculosis

tubercle bacillus Usage Examples

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  • call: Tuberculosis ( TB ) is an infection caused by a germ called the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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