tubercular

UK
/tjuːˈbɜːkjʊlə/
US
/tjuˈbɜrkjələr/

Translations

tubercularnoun
tuberculars
pl
UK
/tjuːˈbɜː.kjʊ.lə/
US
/tuˈbɜr.kjə.lɚ/
Historical/medical use meaning ‘a person suffering from tuberculosis’
tubercularadjective
more tubercular
Comp.
most tubercular
Super.
UK
/tjuːˈbɜːkjʊlə/
US
/tjuˈbɜrkjələr/
The patient was diagnosed with a tubercular infection.
У пациента была диагностирована туберкулёзная инфекция.

Definitions

tubercularnoun
A person who suffers from tuberculosis.
The sanatorium was built to care for tuberculars from the surrounding towns.
tubercularadjective
Relating to or affected by tuberculosis.
The patient exhibited tubercular symptoms, prompting further medical tests.
Having the characteristics of a tubercle or small nodular lesion.
The tubercular growths on the plant's roots were examined by the botanist.