tubercle bacillus

/ˌtubərkəl bəˌsɪləs/
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Other forms: tubercle bacilli

Definitions of tubercle bacillus
  1. noun
    cause of tuberculosis
    synonyms: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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    type of:
    mycobacteria, mycobacterium
    rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
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