Definition of TUBERCULOUS

tuberculous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus
    • "tuberculous patients"

Adj

  • Tubercular: having or relating to tuberculosis.
  • Having or relating to tubercles.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin tuberculum (“little lump”) + -ous.

Synonyms

tubercular

Scrabble Score: 15

tuberculous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tuberculous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tuberculous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

tuberculous is a valid Words With Friends word