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tuberculous

adjective

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

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Word length
11
Starts with
T
Ends with
S
Contains
UB
Scrabble score
15

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adjective

  1. Constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus

    “A tubercular child”

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A tubercular child
Tuberculous patients
Tubercular meningitis

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