Tuberosity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌtjuːbəˈrɒsɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tuberosity is a noun meaning (uncountable) The condition of being tuberous.
Meaning
(uncountable) The condition of being tuberous.
More Meanings
- (countable, anatomy) A rounded protuberance, at the end of a bone, to which a muscle or tendon is attached.
Example Sentences
The basitemporal platform is flat in posterior view because the mamillar tuberosities are very weakly developed.
The superior aspect of the supramarginal gyrus lies underneath the euryon, which corresponds to the most prominent point of the parietal tuberosity or bossa […]
Word Forms
- tuberosities
Synonyms for tuberosity
Depending on context, synonyms include tubercle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tubercle, ischial, supraglenoid, tuberousness, bulbosity, tubbiness.
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