tubercular

noun

a person with pulmonary tuberculosis

adjective

constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus

relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it

pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle

characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles

Roots

tubertuber- · Latin · swelling, lump

Synonyms for tubercular

tuberculousadj consumptiveadj phthisicadj pneumonicadj lueticadj scrofulousadj tabeticadj

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Where does tubercular come from?

The word tubercular breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tuber-, from Latin tuber (“swelling, lump”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.