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Tubercle
Meaning
Noun
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In Anatomy:
A round
nodule
, small
eminence
, or
warty
outgrowth
, especially those
found on
bones
for the
attachment
of a
muscle
or
ligament
or small
elevations
on the surface
of a tooth.
●
In Botany:
A small
rounded
wartlike
protuberance
of the
roots
of some
leguminous
plants
; the
lip
of certain
orchids
, cacti.
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In Pathology:
A small
rounded
nodule
forming
the
characteristic
lesion
of tuberculosis.
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Synonyms
Tuberosity
Eminence
Nodule
Tubercule
Tuberculum
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Trochanter
Condyle
Acetabulum
Glenoid
Fossa
Foramen
Fibula
Femur
Sulcus
Ligament
Sacrum
Anterior
Tibia
Scapula
Clavicle
Sternum
Posterior
Pubis
Coccyx
Patella
Humerus
Papilla
Ischium
Septum
Mandible
Midline
Pelvis
Lobe
Talus
Umbilicus
Thorax
Fascia
Aponeurosis
Acromion
Uvula
Sinus
Ulna
Ilium
Omentum
Hilum
Mesencephalon
Infundibulum
Manubrium
Epiglottis
Thyroid Cartilage
Zygomatic Arch
Greater Trochanter
Pubic Symphysis
Spinous Processes
Temporal Bone
Glans Penis
Vertebral Column
Labia Minora
Right Atrium
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