English Explanatory Dictionary

tuberculous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Tubercular: having or relating to tuberculosis.
  2. Having or relating to tubercles.

Pronunciation

/tjuˈbɜːkjələs/ /tuˈbɝkjələs/

Word forms

tuberculous

Etymology

From Latin tuberculum (“little lump”) + -ous.

Derived words

scrofulo-tuberculous tuberculous dactylitis tuberculous meningitis
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