Author: Glossary
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Bronchogenic tuberculosis
Spread of tuberculosis within the lung through the bronchial tubes.
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Bovine tuberculosis
Tuberculosis that infects cattle and can be passed on to humans, typically through milk.
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Avian tuberculosis
Tuberculosis that affects birds and can be transmitted to humans.
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Acute generalized miliary tuberculosis
Widespread tuberculosis infections throughout the body caused by distribution via the bloodstream.
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Tuberculoid
Bearing resemblance to tuberculosis.
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Tuberculocidin
A compound created by processing tuberculin with platinum chloride, this substance is used similarly to tuberculin but is said to be without the harmful side effects occasionally associated with tuberculin treatments.
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Tuberculocide
A substance that kills the bacteria causing tuberculosis.
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Tuberculocele
Tuberculosis infection in a testicle.
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Tuberculitis
Inflammation of a tuberculous nodule or the tissue surrounding it.
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Roentgen tube
A vacuum container houses a source of electrons and two electrodes—a positive anode and a negative cathode—with a significant voltage difference between them. The cathode, often a heated filament, emits electrons, while the anode is built robustly to endure the impact of these electron streams, commonly known as cathode rays. Upon striking the anode, the…