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Meaning of tuberous sclerosis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A rare disease that causes benign tumors to grow in the human brain, kidneys, heart, liver, eyes, lungs and skin, caused by a mutation in the genes for the tumor growth suppressor proteins hamartin and tuberin.

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi tuberoosiskleroosi

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

tuberousness Tubers Tuberville Tubes tubeset tubeshoulder

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