tuberculocidal

adjective

tu·​ber·​cu·​lo·​cid·​al t(y)u̇-ˌbər-kyə-lō-ˈsīd-ᵊl How to pronounce tuberculocidal (audio)
: destroying tubercle bacilli

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“Tuberculocidal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tuberculocidal. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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