Bahasa Melayu
tibi
English
tuberculosis, TB
An old term for tuberculosis, a serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs.
تيبي
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Tibi boleh merebak melalui udara jika pesakit batuk.
TB can spread through the air when a patient coughs.
Doktor memberi rawatan awal untuk mencegah tibi menjadi lebih teruk.
The doctor gave early treatment to prevent TB from getting worse.
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What does “tuberculosis” mean in Malay?
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tibi
Commonly abbreviated as TB.
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