Tubercular Definition

tubercular
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"
noun
  1. a person with pulmonary tuberculosis

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