tubercular
/tʊ'bɜrkjələr/
nounadjective
10 letters4 syllables14 points in Scrabble®19 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
NOUN
1
ADJECTIVEA person with pulmonary tuberculosis.
1
OTHERConstituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus.
“a tubercular child”
“tubercular meningitis”
1
Characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles.
“tubercular leprosy”
2
Pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle.
“a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle”
3
Relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it.
“a tubercular hospital”
WORD FORMS
Related formtubercle
Related formtuberculosis
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®19 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinuberculartay
Starts & ends withT … R
Syllablestu · ber · cu · lar
SYNONYMS & RELATED7
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