1. (

• consumptive ,
• lunger ,
• tubercular

) a person with pulmonary tuberculosis ;

1. (

• tubercular ,

) characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles; "tubercular leprosy" ;

2. (

• tubercular ,

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

3. (

• tubercular

) relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it; "a tubercular hospital" ;

4. (

• tubercular ,
• tuberculous

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