non·tu·ber·cu·lous
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Medical Definition of nontuberculous
: not causing, caused by, or affected with tuberculosis
nontuberculous mycobacteria
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“Nontuberculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nontuberculous. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.
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