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tubercular

tu·ber·cu·lar [ tə búrkyələr, too búrkyələr ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of tuberculosis: relating to, characteristic of, or affected by tuberculosis

2. caused by tubercle bacillus: caused by the tubercle bacillus
tubercular meningitis

3. nodule-shaped: taking the form of a small rounded swelling or nodule

[Late 18th century. < Latin tuberculum (see tubercle)]
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