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tubercular

tu·ber·cu·lar

UK/tjuˈbɜːkjələ(ɹ)/ US/tuˈbɝkjəlɚ/ uncommon dated

adjective

1.

characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles

  • “tubercular leprosy”
2.

pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle

  • “a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle”
3.

relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it

  • “a tubercular hospital”
4.

constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus

  • “a tubercular child”
  • “tuberculous patients”
  • “tubercular meningitis”
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Origin

Latin tuberculum (“diminutive of tuber (“lump”)”) + -ar

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