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.