tuberculoid

/təˈbɜːrkjəˌlɔɪd/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling tuberculosis, especially in the formation of small, rounded nodules (tubercles) in tissue.
    • The pathologist described the growth as tuberculoid in appearance.
    • Tuberculoid leprosy is a milder form of the disease that affects the skin and nerves.
    • The biopsy showed a tuberculoid reaction, with small nodules forming in the tissue.
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