tuberculoid

adjective

tu·​ber·​cu·​loid tu̇-ˈbər-kyə-ˌlȯid 

tyu̇-

: resembling tuberculosis especially in the presence of tubercles

tuberculoid leprosy

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

tuberculoid

adjective

tu·​ber·​cu·​loid t(y)u̇-ˈbər-kyə-ˌlȯid 

1

: resembling tuberculosis and especially the tubercles characteristic of it

2

: of, relating to, characterized by, or affected with tuberculoid leprosy