결핵이 · 결핵을
tuberculosis, TB
Example
결핵은 기침으로 전염될 수 있는 질병입니다.
Tuberculosis is a disease that can spread through coughing.
Word parts
결 knot+핵 core
Literally 'knotted core' — named for the hard nodules it forms in the lungs.
Good to know
Doctors often specify 폐결핵 (pulmonary TB), the most common form.