adjective
- relating to or affected with tuberculosis
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient showed tuberculous symptoms including persistent cough and weight loss.
- Tuberculous meningitis is a serious complication of the disease.
- The doctor examined the tuberculous lesions on the chest X-ray.
- Historical records show many tuberculous patients were sent to sanatoriums.
- The tuberculous infection had spread to multiple organs.
- Early detection of tuberculous disease improves treatment outcomes.