tuberculous

[ too-bur-kyuh-luhs, tyoo- ]
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adjective
  1. affected with tuberculosis: a hospital for tuberculous people.

Origin of tuberculous

1
1740–50; <Latin tūbercul(um) tubercle + -ous

Other words from tuberculous

  • tu·ber·cu·lous·ly, adverb
  • an·ti·tu·ber·cu·lous, adjective
  • non·tu·ber·cu·lous, adjective
  • un·tu·ber·cu·lous, adjective

Words Nearby tuberculous

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How to use tuberculous in a sentence

  • (c) Decomposition of exudates anywhere in the body, as in empyema, bronchiectasis, and large tuberculous cavities.

    A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
  • In tuberculous disease the tubercle bacillus is present in the discharge, but its detection offers some difficulties.

    A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
  • tuberculous pleurisy due to direct extension from the lung may give excess of polymorphonuclears owing to mixed infection.

    A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
  • Tubercle bacilli can be found in the majority of cases of tuberculous meningitis.

    A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Todd
  • The tuberculous patient particularly will almost surely be planning for next year the day before he dies.

British Dictionary definitions for tuberculous

tuberculous

/ (tjʊˈbɜːkjʊləs) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to tuberculosis or tubercles; tubercular

Derived forms of tuberculous

  • tuberculously, adverb

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