SINCE 1828
tuberculous
adjective
tu·ber·cu·lous
| \ tu̇-ˈbər-kyə-ləs
, tyu̇-\
, tyu̇-\
Definition of tuberculous
1
: constituting or affected with tuberculosis
a tuberculous process
2
: caused by or resulting from the presence or products of the tubercle bacillus
tuberculous peritonitis
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tuberculous
adjective
tu·ber·cu·lous
| \ t(y)u̇-ˈbər-kyə-ləs
\
\
Medical Definition of tuberculous
1
: constituting or affected with tuberculosis
a tuberculous process a tuberculous patient
2
: caused by or resulting from the presence or products of the tubercle bacillus
tuberculous peritonitis
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