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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuberculous. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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tuberculous
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tu·ber·cu·lous
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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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The first known use of tuberculous was in 1891
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