Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tubercular
Adjective
/tjuːˈbɜːrkjʊlər/
Definition
Relating to, affected with, or resembling tuberculosis.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a tubercular infection in his lungs.
- Tubercular lesions were observed during the medical examination.
- She studied the effects of tubercular bacteria on the human body.
Meaning
Having or involving one or more tubercles (small nodules) or a disease characterized by the formation of tubercles, particularly tuberculosis, which primarily affects the lungs.
Synonyms
- tuberculous
- tubercle-related
- infected with tuberculosis
