tuberculoid

tuberculoid
/too berr"kyeuh loyd', tyoo-/, adj.
1. resembling a tubercle.
2. resembling tuberculosis.
[1890-95; < L tubercul(um) TUBERCLE or TUBERCUL(OSIS) + -OID]

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