PRETUBERCULOUS Meaning and
Definition
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Noting a state in which tuberculosis seems to threaten, but in which as yet no tuberculous lesions are present.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for PRETUBERCULOUS
- oretuberculous
- lretuberculous
- -retuberculous
- 0retuberculous
- peetuberculous
- pdetuberculous
- pfetuberculous
- ptetuberculous
- p5etuberculous
- p4etuberculous
- prwtuberculous
- prstuberculous
- prdtuberculous
- prrtuberculous
- pr4tuberculous
- pr3tuberculous
- preruberculous
- prefuberculous
- preguberculous
- preyuberculous
Etymology of PRETUBERCULOUS
The word "pretuberculous" is not commonly used and does not have a well-established etymology. However, by breaking down the word into its components, we can infer possible origins.
The prefix "pre-" means before or prior to. "Tuberculous" refers to tuberculosis, a bacterial infection primarily affecting the lungs. It comes from the Latin word "tuberculum", meaning a small swelling or lump. The "-ous" suffix denotes a state or condition.
Therefore, "pretuberculous" could be understood as a word describing a state or condition that exists before or prior to the development of tuberculosis. It may be used in medical or scientific contexts to describe an early stage or a prelude to tuberculosis.
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