tuberculoid
/təˈbɜːrkjəˌlɔɪd/
adjective
- 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.