I. təˈbərkyələr, t(y)üˈ-, -ˈbə̄k-, -ˈbəik-, -lə(r) adjective
Etymology: New Latin tubercularis, from tubercul- + Latin -aris -ar
1. : of, relating to, resembling, or constituting a tubercle : tuberculate
a tubercular process
identification by tubercular analysis
2. : characterized by the presence of tubercular lesions
tubercular leprosy
— often distinguished from tuberculous
3.
a. : of, relating to, or affected with tuberculosis : tuberculous
a tubercular child
b. : intended for tuberculars
a tubercular hospital
c. : caused by the tubercle bacillus
tubercular meningitis
4. : characterized by a weak or sickly state that requires cure or amendment
tubercular finances
• tu·ber·cu·lar·ly adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: a person having tuberculosis