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Definition of Tuberosity
1. Noun. A protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament.
Exact synonyms: Eminence, Tubercle
Specialized synonyms: Deltoid Eminence, Deltoid Tuberosity
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process
Derivative terms: Tubercular, Tuberous
Specialized synonyms: Deltoid Eminence, Deltoid Tuberosity
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process
Derivative terms: Tubercular, Tuberous
Definition of Tuberosity
1. n. The state of being tuberous.
Definition of Tuberosity
1. Noun. The condition of being tuberous ¹
2. Noun. (countable medicine) A rounded protuberance, at the end of a bone, to which a muscle or tendon is attached ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tuberosity
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Medical Definition of Tuberosity
1. A large tubercle or rounded elevation, especially from the surface of a bone. Synonym: tuberositas. (05 Mar 2000)