DEFINITIONS

tubercular

[ too-bur-kyuh-ler, tyoo- ]
/ tʊˈbɜr kyə lər, tyʊ- /
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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.

Words related to tubercular

consumptive, phthisic, phthisical, tuberculate, tuberculous

Words nearby tubercular

tubercle, tubercle bacillus, tubercle of rib, tubercle of trapezium, tubercula dolorosa, tubercular, tuberculate, tuberculid, tuberculin, tuberculin test, tuberculin-tested

Origin of tubercular

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

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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, adverb
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Medicine definitions for tubercular

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.
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