tuberculous

adjective tu·ber·cu·lous \tu̇-ˈbər-kyə-ləs, tyu̇-\

Definition of TUBERCULOUS

: constituting or affected with tuberculosis <a tuberculous process>

: caused by or resulting from the presence or products of the tubercle bacillus <tuberculous peritonitis>

1891

Medical Dictionary

adjective tu·ber·cu·lous \t(y)u̇-ˈbər-kyə-ləs\

: constituting or affected with tuberculosis <a tuberculous process> <a tuberculous patient>

: caused by or resulting from the presence or products of the tubercle bacillus <tuberculous peritonitis>

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