Used to describe symptoms or effects of tuberculosis, a serious lung disease.

Medical Condition

It's often used by health professionals, so it might not be understood in everyday conversation.

Technical Jargon

In historical texts, 'tubercular' refers to what was once a common and feared illness.

Describes surfaces that resemble the bumpy characteristics of tuberculosis nodules.

Can be used metaphorically to describe things that aren’t literally diseased.

While medical in origin, the term extends to other domains, like geography or art.