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Definition of Tuberculosis, pulmonary
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Tuberculosis, pulmonary: Tuberculosis (TB) in the lungs. Pulmonary TB is the most common form of active tuberculosis. It can be easily transmitted to others when someone who has it coughs.