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tuberculous Definition

tu·ber·cu·lous (-bʉrkyə ləs)

adjective

tubercular

tuberculous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • meningitis: Tuberculous meningitis is sometimes seen in newly infected children.
  • badger: The third quartile of tuberculous badgers was 1 per active sett.
  • infection: This does not mean to say that a child can be exposed with impunity to tuberculous infection.
  • woman: But this article is intended to present the case for the tuberculous woman, and for her children.
  • disease: However, the incidence of tuberculous disease in UK cattle caused by M. bovis is increasing.
  • lesion: The only exceptions to this are a tiny minority of badgers which show distinct, visible tuberculous lesions.

Browse dictionary entries near tuberculous

  1. tuberculosis
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  4. tuberculin
  5. tuberculate
  6. tubercular
  7. tubercle bacillus
  8. tubercle
  9. tuber
  10. tubenose
  1. tuberose
  2. tuberosity
  3. tuberous
  4. tuberous root
  5. tubifex
  6. tubing
  7. tubist
  8. Tubman
  9. tubular
  10. tubulate