TB
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/tiːˈbiː/
abbreviation for tuberculosis or terabyte
Etymology
Etymology Information
'TB' as 'tuberculosis' originates from the Latin word 'tuberculum,' meaning 'small swelling.'
Historical Evolution
'Tuberculum' transformed into the English word 'tuberculosis,' and eventually abbreviated to 'TB.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to 'small swelling,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a disease affecting the lungs.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an abbreviation for tuberculosis, a serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs.
The doctor diagnosed him with TB after a series of tests.
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Noun 2
an abbreviation for terabyte, a unit of digital information storage equal to 1,024 gigabytes.
The new hard drive has a capacity of 2 TB.
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Last updated: 2025/02/19 21:04