"tubercular" in the noun sense
1. consumptive, lunger, tubercular
a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
"tubercular" in the adjective sense
1. tubercular
characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles
"tubercular leprosy"
2. tubercular
pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle
"a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle"
3. tubercular
relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it
"a tubercular hospital"
4. tubercular, tuberculous
constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus
"a tubercular child"
"tuberculous patients"
"tubercular meningitis"
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