Science and Medicine
- Terbium (chemical symbol Tb), a chemical element
- Tuberculosis (TB), a chronic infectious disease
- "Terrific broth", a growth medium used to cultivate microorganisms
- In macroeconomic theory, TB is sometimes used as an acronym for Trade Balance instead of NX (Net Exports), for instance in the ISLM model
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