tuberculoid

adjective

tu·ber·cu·loid tu̇-ˈbər-kyə-ˌlȯid

tyu̇-

: resembling tuberculosis especially in the presence of tubercles

tuberculoid leprosy

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First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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“Tuberculoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuberculoid. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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tuberculoid

adjective

tu·ber·cu·loid t(y)u̇-ˈbər-kyə-ˌlȯid

1

: resembling tuberculosis and especially the tubercles characteristic of it

2

: of, relating to, characterized by, or affected with tuberculoid leprosy

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