English adjective: tubercular | |||
1. | tubercular characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles | ||
Samples | Tubercular leprosy. | ||
2. | tubercular pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle | ||
Samples | A tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle. | ||
3. | tubercular relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it | ||
Samples | A tubercular hospital. | ||
4. | tubercular constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus | ||
Samples | A tubercular child. Tuberculous patients. Tubercular meningitis. | ||
Synonyms | tuberculous | ||
Similar | ill, sick | ||
Antonyms | well | ||
English noun: tubercular | |||
1. | tubercular (person) a person with pulmonary tuberculosis | ||
Synonyms | consumptive, lunger | ||
Broader (hypernym) | diseased person, sick person, sufferer | ||