Tubercular (Noun)
Meaning
A person with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The tubercular was advised to rest for several months to recover from the disease.
- Her job required extensive patient contact, posing a risk to those around the tubercular young nurse.
- Proper infection control measures should be taken when interacting with a tubercular patient to prevent the spread of the disease.
- Due to his compromised health, the tubercular man was exempt from serving in the military during wartime.
- Social stigma often surrounded the tubercular who were frequently ostracized by their communities in the past.