Origin: Latin
suffix -ular
Tubercular has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
Adjective
1
characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles
"tubercular leprosy"
2
pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle
"a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle"
3
relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it
"a tubercular hospital"
4
constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus
"a tubercular child"
"tuberculous patients"
"tubercular meningitis"
5
Of, pertaining to, or having tuberculosis.
Example Sentences
"tubercular leprosy"
adjective
"a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle"
adjective
"a tubercular hospital"
adjective
"a tubercular child"
adjective
"tuberculous patients"
adjective
"tubercular meningitis"
adjective
Broader Terms (hypernyms)