adjective
- acting against or used to treat tuberculosis; effective in combating tuberculosis
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; often used in clinical and research contexts
Examples
- The patient was prescribed a combination of antituberculous drugs to treat the infection.
- Antituberculous therapy typically involves multiple medications taken over several months.
- Researchers are developing new antituberculous agents to combat drug-resistant strains.
- The clinic specializes in antituberculous treatment protocols.
- Antituberculous medications can have significant side effects that require monitoring.