tubercular
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1tu·ber·cu·lar

adjective \t-ˈbər-kyə-lər, ty-\

Definition of TUBERCULAR

1
a : of, relating to, or affected with tuberculosis <a tubercular patient>
b : caused by the tubercle bacillus <tubercular meningitis>
2
: characterized by lesions that are or resemble tubercles <tubercular leprosy>
3
: relating to, resembling, or constituting a tubercle <a tubercular lump>

First Known Use of TUBERCULAR

1799

Rhymes with TUBERCULAR

2tubercular

noun

Definition of TUBERCULAR

: a person with tuberculosis

First Known Use of TUBERCULAR

1925

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