Noun: miliary tuberculosis 'mi-lee,e-ree tû,bur-kyu'low-sis
- Acute tuberculosis characterized by the appearance of tiny tubercles on one or more organs of the body (presumably resulting from tubercle bacilli being spread in the bloodstream)
"The X-ray revealed widespread miliary tuberculosis affecting the patient's lungs"
Type of: T.B., TB, tuberculosis
Encyclopedia: Miliary tuberculosis