How to Say "tb" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “tb” is “tuberculosis” — B2 level.
Examples
Mi bisabuelo se recuperó de la tuberculosis en un sanatorio.
My great-grandfather recovered from tuberculosis in a sanatorium.
Es obligatorio vacunarse contra la tuberculosis en algunos países.
It is mandatory to be vaccinated against tuberculosis in some countries.
La tuberculosis pulmonar es la forma más común de esta enfermedad.
Pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common form of this disease.
It's a 'Female' Word
Even though it ends in 's', this word is feminine. Always use 'la' or 'una' with it (la tuberculosis).
The Plural stays the same
To talk about more than one case, just change the 'la' to 'las'. The word 'tuberculosis' doesn't change its spelling.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “el tuberculosis”
Correction: la tuberculosis (words ending in -sis are almost always feminine).
Spelling error
Mistake: “tubercolosis”
Correction: tuberculosis (use 'u' instead of 'o' in the middle).
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