(adj) constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus, Syn. tuberculous, Example:a tubercular child; tuberculous patients; tubercular meningitis
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. -ized p. pr. & vb. n. i-zing ] [ Tubercular + -ize. ] (Med.) To infect with tuberculosis. -- Tu*ber`cu*lar*i*za"tion n. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]