Resembling tuberculosis or a tubercle. [tuberculo- + G. eidos, resemblance]
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1) resembling tuberculosis and esp. the tubercles characteristic of it
2) of, relating to, characterized by, or affected with tuberculoid leprosy
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tu·ber·cu·loid (too-burґku-loid) 1. resembling a tubercle. 2. resembling tuberculosis.Medical dictionary. 2011.