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Tuberculosis

A constitutional disease characterized by the production of tubercles in the internal organs, and especially in the lungs, where it constitutes the most common variety of pulmonary consumption.

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Consumption 76% connected

The act or process of consuming by use, waste, etc.; decay; destruction.

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Phthisis 76% connected

A wasting or consumption of the tissues. The term was formerly applied to many wasting diseases, but is now usually restricted to pulmonary phthisis,…

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Pott's disease 76% connected

Caries of the vertebrae, frequently resulting in curvature of the spine and paralysis of the lower extremities; -- so named from Percival Pott, an En…

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Scrofula 76% connected

A constitutional disease, generally hereditary, especially manifested by chronic enlargement and cheesy degeneration of the lymphatic glands, particu…

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Struma 76% connected

Scrofula.

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