Definition of Tubercular

1. Noun. A person with pulmonary tuberculosis.

Exact synonyms: Consumptive, Lunger
Generic synonyms: Diseased Person, Sick Person, Sufferer

2. Adjective. Characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles. "Tubercular leprosy"
Partainyms: Tubercle
Derivative terms: Tubercle, Tuberculosis

3. Adjective. Pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle. "A tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle"
Derivative terms: Tubercle
Partainyms: Tuberosity

4. Adjective. Relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it. "A tubercular hospital"
Partainyms: Tuberculosis
Derivative terms: Tuberculosis

5. Adjective. Constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus. "Tubercular meningitis"
Exact synonyms: Tuberculous
Similar to: Ill, Sick
Derivative terms: Tubercle, Tuberculosis, Tubercle

Definition of Tubercular

1. a. Having tubercles; affected with tubercles; tubercled; tuberculate.

Definition of Tubercular

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Tubercular

1. Of, pertaining to or resembling tubercles or nodules. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tubercular

tubercle
tubercles
tubercle bacillus
tubercle bacillus
tubercle of anterior scalene muscle
tubercle of iliac crest
tubercle of nucleus gracilis
tubercle of rib
tubercle of saddle
tubercle of scaphoid bone
tubercle of tooth
tubercle of trapezium
tubercle of upper lip
tubercula
tubercular (current term)
tubercular (current term)
Tubercularia
Tuberculariaceae
tuberculars
tuberculate
tuberculate
tuberculated
tuberculation
tubercula dolorosa
tuberculid
tuberculin
tuberculin
tuberculin-type hypersensitivity
tuberculins
tuberculin skin test

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