Tb

tubercle bacillus.

tuberculosis.

Definition for tb (2 of 5)

Tb

Symbol, Chemistry.

terbium.

Definition for tb (3 of 5)

TB

or T.B.

tubercle bacillus.

tuberculosis.

Definition for tb (4 of 5)

TB

Symbol, Computers.

terabyte.

Definition for tb (5 of 5)

t.b.

trial balance.

tubercle bacillus.

tuberculosis.

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Examples from the Web for tb

This method works for TB, for cholera, for rabid animals—for just about everything.
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TB, for example, is spread when I inhale the exhaled breath of a person with active disease.
The CDC Was Wrong About How to Stop Ebola|Kent Sepkowitz|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But drugs have potentially devastating side effects, and Mengnan developed tuberculosis (TB), an infection that can be deadly.
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Improvements in public health have greatly reduced the rates of TB in the United States, but the disease has not been eradicated.
L.A. Hunts for 300 Missing Tuberculosis Cases|Christine Pelisek|March 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Since she started seven years ago she has seen a rise in cases of TB.
L.A. Hunts for 300 Missing Tuberculosis Cases|Christine Pelisek|March 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
During night, Tb would oscillate between 38°C and about 39°C, such that two peak values occurred.
Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae|John N. Mugaas
This I recall to be a reference to taking her to a TB clinic.
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In both summer and winter, Tb's were lowest during metabolic measurements at Ta's around Tlc.
Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae|John N. Mugaas
With the exception of one male, Tb's were maintained near 38°C (Figure 6).
Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae|John N. Mugaas
In general, Tb's showed a marked circadian cycle in phase with photoperiod.
Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae|John N. Mugaas

British Dictionary definitions for tb (1 of 3)

tb

abbreviation for

trial balance

Also: TB tuberculosis

British Dictionary definitions for tb (2 of 3)

Tb

the chemical symbol for

terbium

British Dictionary definitions for tb (3 of 3)

TB

abbreviation for

torpedo boat

Also: tb tuberculosis

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Medicine definitions for tb (1 of 2)

Tb

The symbol for the elementterbium

Medicine definitions for tb (2 of 2)

TB

abbr.

tuberculosis

Science definitions for tb (1 of 3)

Tb

The symbol for terbium.

Science definitions for tb (2 of 3)

TB

Abbreviation of terabyte

Abbreviation of tuberculosis

Science definitions for tb (3 of 3)

terbium

[ tûr′bē-əm ]

Tb

A soft, silvery-gray metallic element of the lanthanide series. It is used in color television tubes, x-ray machines, and lasers. Atomic number 65; atomic weight 158.925; melting point 1,356°C; boiling point 3,123°C; specific gravity 8.229; valence 3, 4. See Periodic Table.