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tubercular
[ too-bur-kyuh-ler, tyoo- ]
/ tʊˈbɜr kyə lər, tyʊ- /
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adjective
pertaining to tuberculosis; tuberculous.
characterized by or having tubercles.
noun
a tuberculous person.
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British Dictionary definitions for tubercular
tubercular
/ (tjʊˈbɜːkjʊlə) /
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 forms of tubercular
tubercularly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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