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.

Origin of tubercular

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

OTHER WORDS FROM tubercular

Words nearby tubercular

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

Words related to tubercular

consumptive, phthisic, phthisical, tuberculate, tuberculous

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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

Medical 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.