In pathology|lang=en terms the difference between emphysema and tuberculosis
is that emphysema is (pathology) an abnormal accumulation of air in tissues, most commonly the lungs while tuberculosis is (pathology) an infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually , mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.
As nouns the difference between emphysema and tuberculosis
is that emphysema is (pathology) an abnormal accumulation of air in tissues, most commonly the lungs while tuberculosis is (pathology) an infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually , mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.
emphysema
Noun
(-)
(pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air in tissues, most commonly the lungs.
(medicine) Pulmonary emphysema, a chronic lung disease.
Derived terms
* emphysematous
* emphysemic
tuberculosis
Noun
(tuberculoses)
(pathology) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually , mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.
Synonyms
* phthisic
* consumption
* TB (abbreviation)
Derived terms
* miliary tuberculosis
* pulmonary tuberculosis
* MDR-TB
* XDR-TB
Related terms
* Mtb
