1noun
infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
01 Word definition
tuberculosis
12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants
Is TUBERCULOSIS a word?
Yes. TUBERCULOSIS is a 12-letter noun. infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
T-U-B-E-R-C-U-L-O-S-I-SHow do you spell TUBERCULOSIS?
TUBERCULOSIS contains 12 letters, begins with T, and ends with S.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗TB
02 Letter breakdown
How is TUBERCULOSIS spelled?
T1U2B3E4R5C6U7L8O9S10I11S12
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How do you spell TUBERCULOSIS?
TUBERCULOSIS is spelled T-U-B-E-R-C-U-L-O-S-I-S. It contains 12 letters.