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intertubercular

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tu⋅ber⋅cu⋅lar

  [too-bur-kyuh-ler, tyoo-]
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–adjective
1. pertaining to tuberculosis; tuberculous.
2. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a tubercle or tubercles.
3. characterized by or having tubercles.
–noun
4. a tuberculous person.
Origin:
1790–1800; < L tūbercul(um) tubercle + -ar 1

Related forms:
tu⋅ber⋅cu⋅lar⋅ly, adverb
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Main Entry: in·ter·tu·ber·cu·lar
Pronunciation: "int-&r-t(y)u-'b&r-ky&-l&r
Function: adjective
: situatedbetween tubercles

Main Entry: 2tubercular
Function: noun
: an individual affected with tuberculosis
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tubercular tu·ber·cu·lar (t&oobreve;-bûr'kyə-lər, ty&oobreve;-)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or covered with tubercles; tuberculate.

  2. Of, relating to, or affected with tuberculosis.

n.
A person having tuberculosis.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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