tubercular

Adjective

• constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus
  • a tubercular child
    
  • tuberculous patients
    
  • tubercular meningitis
    

• relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it
  • a tubercular hospital
    

• pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle
  • a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle
    

• characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles
  • tubercular leprosy
    

Noun

• a person with pulmonary tuberculosis

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  tuberculous , consumptive , lunger