tisis
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la tisis(
tee
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sees
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (illness)
a. tuberculosis
En México, la vacuna contra la tisis se aplica a los recién nacidos.In Mexico, the vaccine against tuberculosis is given to newborns.
b. consumption
Cuando vieron la sangre de Satine en el pañuelo, supieron que tenía tisis.When they saw Satine's blood on the handkerchief, they knew she had consumption.
c. TB
Olga, la hermana mayor de mi abuela, murió de tisis.Olga, my grandma's older sister, died of TB.
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