TUBERCULAR

• (noun) a person with pulmonary tuberculosis

  synonyms : consumptive , lunger

• (adj.) relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it

  "a tubercular hospital"

• (adj.) pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle

  "a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle"

• (adj.) characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles

  "tubercular leprosy"

• (adj.) constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus

  "a tubercular child", "tuberculous patients", "tubercular meningitis"

  synonyms : tuberculous

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

•   Add   Mnemonic      Origin      Usage      Flickr-Image      Comment
•   To add this word to Your wordlists click here
•   Click here to view photos related to this word from
•   http://www.mnemonicdictionary.com/word/tubercular