tuberosity
Americannoun
noun
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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This large opening is defined by the inferior margin of the pubic symphysis anteriorly, and the ischiopubic ramus, the ischial tuberosity, the sacrotuberous ligament, and the inferior tip of the coccyx posteriorly.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The sacrospinous ligament spans the sacrum to the ischial spine, and the sacrotuberous ligament spans the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Projecting superiorly and anteriorly from the ischial tuberosity is a narrow segment of bone called the ischial ramus.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The sacrum is also joined to the hip bone by the sacrospinous ligament, which attaches to the ischial spine, and the sacrotuberous ligament, which attaches to the ischial tuberosity.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
This superior extremity presents, internally, a tuberosity into which the biceps is inserted; this is the bicipital tuberosity; and on the other side is another tuberosity, which is a little more prominent than the preceding.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
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