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tuberculoid

tu·ber·cu·loid

uncommon

adjective

1.

resembling tuberculosis

  • “tuberculoid lesions”
  • “tuberculoid leprosy”

Origin

From tubercule + -oid.

Phrases

  • tuberculoid leprosy

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