adjective
- used to treat or prevent tuberculosis; effective against the bacterium that causes tuberculosis
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; often used in medical and clinical contexts
Examples
- The patient was prescribed a combination of antitubercular drugs to treat the infection.
- Antitubercular therapy typically involves taking multiple medications for several months.
- The clinic specializes in antitubercular treatment and patient monitoring.
- Resistance to antitubercular agents has become a growing public health concern.
- New antitubercular compounds are being developed to combat drug-resistant strains.