təˈbərkyələs, t(y)üˈ-, -ˈbə̄k-, -ˈbəik- adjective
Etymology: New Latin tuberculosus, from Latin tuberculum tubercle (diminutive of tuber ) + -osus -ose — more at tuber
1. : of, relating to, or characterized by tubercles : tubercular , tuberculate
a tuberculous chitinized wing case
2.
a. : constituting or affected with tuberculosis
a tuberculous patient
a tuberculous process
b. : caused by or resulting from the presence or products of the tubercle bacillus
tuberculous peritonitis
tuberculous meningitis
• tu·ber·cu·lous·ly adverb