| 释义 |
tu·ber·cu·lar
I. \təˈbərkyələr, t(y)üˈ-, -ˈbə̄k-, -ˈbəik-, -lə(r)\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin tubercularis, from tubercul- + Latin -aris -ar
1. : of, relating to, resembling, or constituting a tubercle : tuberculate
< a tubercular process >
< identification by tubercular analysis >
2. : characterized by the presence of tubercular lesions
< tubercular leprosy >
— often distinguished from tuberculous
3.
a. : of, relating to, or affected with tuberculosis : tuberculous
< a tubercular child >
b. : intended for tuberculars
< a tubercular hospital >
c. : caused by the tubercle bacillus
< tubercular meningitis >
4. : characterized by a weak or sickly state that requires cure or amendment
< tubercular finances >
• tu·ber·cu·lar·ly adverb
II. noun
(-s)
: a person having tuberculosis |