tubercular

Other forms: tuberculars

Definitions of tubercular

1. adjective

   pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle
   “a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle”
2. adjective

   characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles
   “tubercular leprosy”
3. adjective

   relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it
   “a tubercular hospital”
4. adjective

   constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus
   “a tubercular child”

   “tubercular meningitis”

   synonyms: tuberculous

   ill, sick

   affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
5. noun

   a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
   synonyms: consumptive, lunger

   type of:

   diseased person, sick person, sufferer

   a person suffering from an illness