Synonyms of the word

lunger

• n. A person who lunges.
• n. (slang) A person afflicted with a disease of the lungs, especially one suffering from tuberculosis.

consumptive

• adj. Having a tendency to consume; dissipating; destructive; wasteful.
• adj. Of, or relating to consumption.
• adj. (pathology) Relating to pulmonary tuberculosis.
• n. A person suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.

mover

• n. Someone who or something which moves.
• n. A dancer.
• n. A person employed to help people move from one residence to another.

sufferer

• n. One who suffers.
• n. One who is afflicted.

tubercular

• adj. Of, pertaining to, or having tuberculosis.
• adj. Relating to or reminiscent of the wheezing sounds associated with the breathing of tuberculosis patients.
• adj. Tuberculate.