tuberculous

tuberculous
Relating to or affected by tuberculosis. Cf.:tubercular.

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tu·ber·cu·lous t(y)u̇-'bər-kyə-ləs adj
1) constituting or affected with tuberculosis <a \tuberculous process> <a \tuberculous patient>
2) caused by or resulting from the presence or products of the tubercle bacillus <\tuberculous peritonitis>

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tu·ber·cu·lous (too-burґku-ləs) pertaining to or affected with tuberculosis: caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Called also tubercular and tuberculotic.

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