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tubercular Definition

tu·ber·cu·lar (to̵o bʉr′kyə lər, tə-)

adjective

  1. of, like, or having a tubercle or tubercles
  2. of, relating to, or having tuberculosis
  3. caused by the tubercle bacillus

Etymology: < L tuberculum (see tubercle) + -ar

noun

a person having tuberculosis

tubercular Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • cough: Despite its worrying tubercular cough, we cooked dinner.
  • disease: The infection does not necessarily produce active tubercular disease.