tuberosity
Americannoun
plural
tuberositiesnoun
Etymology
Origin of tuberosity
From the Medieval Latin word tūberōsitās, dating back to 1535–45. See tuberose 2, -ity
Example Sentences
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He then suffered a tuberosity fracture when he bent his arm back trying to protect his fall against Arizona on Oct.
From Seattle Times
The most expensive but best choice is tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy or tibial tuberosity advancement surgery, given her weight and size.
From Washington Post
These pelvises are also V-shaped, wider at the iliac crests and narrowing at the ischial tuberosities.
From Time
A tubercle was originally a small rounded body, a little tuberosity, and at the close of the last century the specific tubercle was distinguished from other rounded nodules.
From Project Gutenberg
There are no nuptial tuberosities on the pollex of breeding males.
From Project Gutenberg
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