tubercular
[too-bur-kyuh-ler, tyoo-]
- pertaining to tuberculosis; tuberculous.
- of, relating to, or of the nature of a tubercle or tubercles.
- characterized by or having tubercles.
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- a tuberculous person.
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Origin of tubercular
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In Denmark in 1894 over forty per cent were diagnosed as tubercular.
Outlines of Dairy Bacteriology, 8th editionH. L. Russell
From what diseases is the tubercular syphiloderm to be differentiated?
Essentials of Diseases of the SkinHenry Weightman Stelwagon
In this way the tubercular masses and various other lesions are formed.
Essentials of Diseases of the SkinHenry Weightman Stelwagon
In a tubercular organism, the action of Vanadiol is two-fold.
Many of them were tubercular, and most of them were under-fed.
The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the PhilippinesIsabel Anderson
tubercular
- of, relating to, or symptomatic of tuberculosis
- of or relating to a tubercle or tubercles
- characterized by the presence of tubercles
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- a person with tuberculosis
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tubercular
(tu-bûr′kyə-lər)- Of, relating to, or covered with tubercles; tuberculate.
- Of, relating to, or affected with tuberculosis.
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- A person having tuberculosis.
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