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tuberculous

[too-bur-kyuh-luhs, tyoo-] / tʊˈbɜr kyə ləs, tyʊ- /
ADJECTIVE
tubercular
Synonyms


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Diseases like the Spanish flu and tuberculous raced through the overcrowded schools.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2022

Disease, particularly tuberculous and the Spanish flu epidemic that followed World War I, swept through the overcrowded dorms.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2021

When a tuberculous cow is dead, the chief danger of spreading TB is past.

From Time Magazine Archive

This mistake cost taxpayers one billion dollars for the care of tuberculous veterans.

From Time Magazine Archive

Their constant presence in the sputum of the frequent cases of tuberculous phthisis suggests a ready means for their escape into the atmosphere.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various