white plague
noun
tuberculosis, especially pulmonary tuberculosis.
Origin of white plague
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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British Dictionary definitions for white plague
white plague
noun
informal
tuberculosis of the lungs
Medical definitions for white plague
white plague
n.
Tuberculosis, especially of the lungs.