tuberculous
affected with tuberculosis: a hospital for tuberculous people.
Origin of tuberculous
1Other 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
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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 ToddIn tuberculous disease the tubercle bacillus is present in the discharge, but its detection offers some difficulties.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell Toddtuberculous pleurisy due to direct extension from the lung may give excess of polymorphonuclears owing to mixed infection.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddTubercle bacilli can be found in the majority of cases of tuberculous meningitis.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThe tuberculous patient particularly will almost surely be planning for next year the day before he dies.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin Malley
British Dictionary definitions for tuberculous
/ (tjʊˈbɜːkjʊləs) /
of or relating to tuberculosis or tubercles; tubercular
Derived forms of tuberculous
- tuberculously, adverb
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