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antitubercular

antitubercular

1 6.9
Helps to prevent or treat tuberculosis
  • adjective
  • /ˌæntiˌtjuːˈbɜːrkjʊlər/
  • Specialized
: antituberculoso
  • The use of modern antitubercular drugs has changed the outcome of the treatment of this disease.
  • antitubercular drug

Examples

  • If the patient has clear evidence of tuberculosis, standard antitubercular treatment should be started to ensure a favorable prognosis.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Medical treatment requires the use of a combination of at least three antitubercular drugs, at least one of which must be bactericidal.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Examples of Antitubercular Medications

    Academic text (2005)
  • A diagnosis of antitubercular drug-induced maculopapular rash was made.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Use: used in combination with other antitubercular drugs (isoniazid, rifampin).

    Academic text (2005)
  • Although pyrazinamide is always used in combination with other antitubercular drugs, the combination with rifampin has resulted in fatal hepatotoxicity.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Antitubercular treatment (ATT) was stopped, oral antihistaminics were given, and she was admitted for the evaluation of the skin rash.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The doctor prescribed new antitubercular medications to help fight the patient's tuberculosis.

  • Research shows that effective antitubercular treatments can significantly reduce the spread of the disease.

  • To combat the tuberculosis outbreak, the health department recommended using antitubercular drugs for all affected individuals.

Synonyms

antituberculosis
vsantitubercular
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Used to prevent or treat tuberculosis

notes that the disease is a serious infectious illness
antituberculous
vsantitubercular
  • Specialized
5.3

That prevents or treats tuberculosis

focuses on intended design rather than practical use

Surface Forms

antitubercular positive

Morphology

antitubercular = tubercular (semi-transparent) = anti + tubercul + ar

The prefix anti- is clear, but the base tubercular is a technical medical adjective, so the meaning is only partly inferable.

Etymology

Antitubercular breaks into anti- 'against' and tubercular, which comes from a word for the 'small lumps' seen in tuberculosis. So, antitubercular means 'against tuberculosis', and it is used for medicines or treatments that fight or prevent the disease.