Late 16th century; earliest use found in Peter Lowe (cc1550–1610), surgeon and founder of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. From classical Latin tūberculumtubercle.
Definition of tuberculum in US English:
tuberculum
noun
Tubercle.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Peter Lowe (cc1550–1610), surgeon and founder of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. From classical Latin tūberculum tubercle.