tubercular

UK
/tjuːˈbɜːkjʊlə/
US
/tjuˈbɜrkjələr/
tubercularnoun
tuberculars
pl
UK
/tjuːˈbɜː.kjʊ.lə/
US
/tuˈbɜr.kjə.lɚ/
Historical/medical use meaning ‘a person suffering from tuberculosis’
Definitions
A person who suffers from tuberculosis.
The sanatorium was built to care for tuberculars from the surrounding towns.
tubercularadjective
more tubercular
Comp.
most tubercular
Super.
UK
/tjuːˈbɜːkjʊlə/
US
/tjuˈbɜrkjələr/
Translations
The patient was diagnosed with a tubercular infection.
У пациента была диагностирована туберкулёзная инфекция.
Definitions
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.