pretuberculous
adjective
pre·tu·ber·cu·lous
-t(y)u̇-ˈbər-kyə-ləs 
variants
or pretubercular
: occurring in, being in, or being the period preceding the development of lesions definitely identifiable as tuberculous
pretuberculous children
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“Pretuberculous.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pretuberculous. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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