tb

1 of 4

abbreviation (1)

tablespoon; tablespoonful

Tb

2 of 4

symbol

terbium

TB

3 of 4

noun

ˌtē-ˈbē How to pronounce TB (audio)
: tuberculosis

TB

4 of 4

abbreviation (2)

1
thoroughbred
2
tubercle bacillus

Word History

Etymology

Noun

TB (abbreviation for tubercle bacillus)

First Known Use

Noun

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tb was in 1912

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“Tb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tb. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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Kids Definition

TB

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈbē
: tuberculosis

Medical Definition

Tb

1 of 3 symbol
terbium

TB

2 of 3 noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈbē How to pronounce TB (audio)
: tuberculosis

TB

3 of 3 abbreviation
tubercle bacillus
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