gruźlica

== Polish == === Etymology === From gruzeł +‎ -ica. Calque of New Latin tūberculōsis. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡruˈʑli.t͡sa/ Rhymes: -it͡sa Syllabification: gru‧źli‧ca === Noun === gruźlica f (related adjective gruźliczy) tuberculosis (infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 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: choroba piersiowa, suchoty, tuberkuloza ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === gruźlica in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN gruźlica in Polish dictionaries at PWN gruźlica in PWN's encyclopedia