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How do you spell Tuberculosis?

Correct spelling

tuberculosis

From Latin tuberculum, small swelling.

Why is tuberculosis spelled this way?

From Latin tuberculum, small swelling. TUBER plus CUL plus OSIS.

Common misspellings of tuberculosis

tuburculosistubercolosis

Example

Tuberculosis was once the leading cause of death in cities.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell tuberculosis?+
The correct spelling is "tuberculosis". From Latin tuberculum, small swelling.
Is it tuburculosis or tuberculosis?+
The correct spelling is "tuberculosis", not "tuburculosis". This word gets varies monthly searches.

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