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Tuberculous (Adjective)

Meaning

Constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus; "a tubercular child"; "tuberculous patients"; "tubercular meningitis".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The tuberculous patients were quarantined in a specialized hospital ward to prevent the spread of the disease.
  • The doctor suspected that the patient's lung damage was a result of her tuberculous condition.
  • Chest X-rays and blood tests can help diagnose a tuberculous infection in its early stages.
  • Exposure to infectious diseases like tuberculous meningitis is a significant concern for people with compromised immune systems.
  • The new vaccine has shown promise in preventing tuberculous infections in high-risk populations.

Synonyms

  • Tubercular

Related Words

  • Tubercle (noun)
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