tuberosity

[too-buh-ros-i-tee, tyoo-]

noun

plural

tuberosities 

1. a rough projection or protuberance of a bone, as for the attachment of a muscle.

tuberosity

/ ˌtjuːbəˈrɒsɪtɪ /

noun

1. any protuberance on a bone, esp for the attachment of a muscle or ligament

Word History and Origins

Origin of tuberosity¹

From the Medieval Latin word tūberōsitās, dating back to 1535–45. See tuberose ², -ity

Example Sentences

He then suffered a tuberosity fracture when he bent his arm back trying to protect his fall against Arizona on Oct.

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The most expensive but best choice is tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy or tibial tuberosity advancement surgery, given her weight and size.

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These pelvises are also V-shaped, wider at the iliac crests and narrowing at the ischial tuberosities.

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The right buttock was swollen from inflammation, and a large, deep-seated abscess formed near the tuberosity of the ischium.

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All have dark brown nuptial tuberosities on the pollex.

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Related Words

• lump 
• nodule 
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