tuberculous

tuberculous /tu·ber·cu·lous/ (too-ber´ku-lus) pertaining to or affected with tuberculosis; caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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tu·ber·cu·lous (t-bûrky-ls)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or having tuberculosis.

2. Of, affected with, or caused by tubercles.

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tuberculous

[t(y)o̅o̅bur′kyələs]

Etymology: L, tuber

pertaining to tuberculosis.

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tuberculous

pertaining to or affected with tuberculosis; caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, e.g. tuberculous adenitis.

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tuberculous mastitis

chronic mastitis but with fibrosis commencing at the base of the udder, not around the milk cistern; abnormality of the milk is in the form of fine floccules in watery liquid, settling out on standing, and appearing at the end of milking instead of in the first few streams.

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Patient discussion about tuberculous.

Q. Can a low back pain start from picking up something from the oven? My mother has a low back pain. It started five days ago while she picked up a cake from the oven. the pain is always there, it bugs her while she sleeps and it excruciate while she is doing her regular physical activity. What can it be? should we go to our GP? Is there anything we can do to ease the pain except Tylenol? Just for the record my mom is 69 years old, and she has tuberculosis and a heart disease.

A. This is a case where your mom should have an examination by a professional. A chiropractor would be the specialist to deal with back pain and can make any appropriate referrals if necessary.