Tabes

Pronunciation: /ˈteɪˌbiːz/

Definitions of tabes

noun a wasting disease or atrophy, especially pulmonary tuberculosis

Example Sentences

A1 Tabes is a rare disease that affects the nervous system.

A2 The doctor diagnosed him with tabes after running several tests.

B1 Treatment for tabes includes medication and physical therapy.

B2 Tabes can lead to severe pain and mobility issues if left untreated.

C1 Research on tabes has led to advancements in understanding neurological disorders.

C2 Specialists in neurology are often consulted for cases of tabes due to its complexity.

Examples of tabes in a Sentence

formal The patient presented with symptoms of tabes dorsalis, a form of neurosyphilis affecting the spinal cord.

informal I heard that tabes can cause problems with walking and coordination.

slang My grandpa calls his old computer a tabes because it's so slow and outdated.

figurative The tabes of our relationship became apparent when we realized we had grown apart.

Grammatical Forms of tabes

• plural: tabeses
• comparative: more tabes
• superlative: most tabes
• present tense: tabes
• future tense: will tabes
• perfect tense: have tabes
• continuous tense: is tabesing
• singular: tabes
• positive degree: tabes
• infinitive: to tabes
• gerund: tabesing
• participle: tabesed

Origin and Evolution of tabes

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tabes' originated from Latin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Latin to refer to wasting diseases or decay, the word 'tabes' evolved over time to also encompass a state of decline or deterioration in a broader sense.