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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 |