tubercular

[too-bur-kyuh-ler, tyoo-]

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adjective

pertaining to tuberculosis; tuberculous.

of, relating to, or of the nature of a tubercle or tubercles.

characterized by or having tubercles.

noun

a tuberculous person.

Origin of tubercular

1790–1800; < Latin tūbercul(um) tubercle + -ar¹

Related formstu·ber·cu·lar·ly, adverban·ti·tu·ber·cu·lar, adjectivein·ter·tu·ber·cu·lar, adjectivenon·tu·ber·cu·lar, adjectivenon·tu·ber·cu·lar·ly, adverbpost·tu·ber·cu·lar, adjectiveun·tu·ber·cu·lar, adjective

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Related Words for tubercular

consumptive, phthisic, phthisical, tuberculate, tuberculous

Examples from the Web for tubercular

Historical Examples of tubercular

In Denmark in 1894 over forty per cent were diagnosed as tubercular.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th edition
H. L. Russell
From what diseases is the tubercular syphiloderm to be differentiated?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin
Henry Weightman Stelwagon
In this way the tubercular masses and various other lesions are formed.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin
Henry Weightman Stelwagon
In a tubercular organism, the action of Vanadiol is two-fold.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2
Various
Many of them were tubercular, and most of them were under-fed.
The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines
Isabel Anderson

British Dictionary definitions for tubercular

tubercular

adjective

of, relating to, or symptomatic of tuberculosis

of or relating to a tubercle or tubercles

characterized by the presence of tubercles

noun

a person with tuberculosis

Derived Formstubercularly, adverb

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Word Origin and History for tubercular

adj.

1799, from Latin tuberculum (see tubercule) + -ar.

tubercular in Medicine

tubercular

[tu-bûr′kyə-lər]

adj.

Of, relating to, or covered with tubercles; tuberculate.

Of, relating to, or affected with tuberculosis.

n.

A person having tuberculosis.