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Because common symptoms were loss of appetite, fatigue and a chronic cough that expelled blood and so the sufferer could be said to have been 'consumed' by the disease as it took over their life until they died, since no one would go near them because it was so contagious, they would no longer go out, eat or socialise. People used to cough themselves to death.
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∙ 13y agoWhy yes. Yes it is. It's also know by the abbreviation TB.
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Which of these diseases was originally known as consumption?
tuberculosisTuberculosisTuberculosis
What is an example of a sentence using the word consumption?
Consumption was a serious disease that is now known as tuberculosis.
How did tuberculosis get its name?
Tuberculosis(TB) is also known as consumption or "white plague" .It got its name from the numerous tubercles("holes") formed in the lungs and other parts of the body by the bacteria.
What is the illness called consumption?
Tuberculosis
What was tuberculosis once called?
At one time Tuberculosis was called consumption.
What formerly call consumption?
Tuberculosis.
What is another term for tuberculosis?
Historically it was called "Consumption". The historical term "consumption" came about due to the weight loss associated with the disease.
What is consumption that Beethoven parents died from?
Consumption was another word for tuberculosis.
Disease consumption old name?
It is an old word for the disease Tuberculosis.
What disease does Nicole kidman's character in Moulin Rouge have?
She had TB (tuberculosis), or what was commonly referred to as "consumption" in those days.
How did Charles.E Goddard died?
consumption (tuberculosis)
When was consumption changed to tuberculosis?
Researching in an attempt to find a specific date when consumption was changed to tuberculosis has been difficult. The best information available tends to lead one to believe that this change occurred around 1950. Consumption can still refer to the terminal stage of tuberculosis.
