Definition

Relating to or affected by a serious infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs and can cause various symptoms.

Example

The doctor diagnosed him with a tubercular infection after reviewing his symptoms and medical history.

Conversation

Have you heard about the recent study on tubercular infections?

No, I haven't! What did they find out?

They discovered that more people are being affected by tubercular diseases than we thought.

That's concerning! I hope they find a solution soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A person who has a disease caused by a type of bacteria that mainly affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body.

Example

The doctor diagnosed him as tubercular after reviewing his symptoms and medical history.

Conversation

I heard that Jake has been feeling unwell lately.

Yeah, I think he might be a bit tubercular right now.

That's really concerning; I hope he gets better soon.

Root Explanation

Tubercular is formed from "tuberculum" (meaning a small swelling or lump) and the suffix "-ar" (meaning pertaining to). The word describes something that is related to or characterized by small lumps, particularly in a medical context referring to tuberculosis.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tuberculum' as a small lump, which helps you remember that 'tubercular' refers to something related to small lumps, especially in the context of disease.

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