tuberosity

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

/ ˌtu bəˈrɒs ɪ ti, ˈtyu- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR tuberosity ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural tu·ber·os·i·ties.

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

Origin of tuberosity

From the Medieval Latin word tūberōsitās, dating back to 1535–45. See tuberose², -ity

Words nearby tuberosity

tuberculous wart, tuberculum, tuberculum arthriticum, tuber fern, tuberose, tuberosity, tuberous, tuberous root, tuberous sclerosis, tubesnout, tube sock

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Example sentences from the Web for tuberosity

Nor is the malar bone a guide, for this might easily be mistaken for the tuberosity of the ischium, or even for the shoulder.
A System of Midwifery|Edward Rigby
Tuberosity level with upper surface of head, elliptical in outline when viewed from above.
The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae|Frederick True
We further note a muscle of the same kind, and presenting the same aspect, which comes from the tuberosity of the ischium.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer
Somebody calls it a province covered with houses; Carlyle spoke of it as the tuberosity of modern civilization.
The Chautauquan, Vol. III, January 1883|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle

This process is continued till the tuberosity of the os calcis is fairly turned, and the tendo Achillis nearly reached.
A Manual of the Operations of Surgery|Joseph Bell

British Dictionary definitions for tuberosity

tuberosity

/ (ˌtjuːbəˈrɒsɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

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

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Medical definitions for tuberosity

tuberosity

[ tōō′bə-rŏs′ĭ-tē ]

n.

The quality or condition of being tuberous.

A projection or protuberance, especially one at the end of a bone for the attachment of a muscle or tendon.

单词	tuberosity
释义	tuberosity [ too-buh-ros-i-tee, tyoo- ] / ˌtu bəˈrɒs ɪ ti, ˈtyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tuberosity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural tu·ber·os·i·ties. a rough projection or protuberance of a bone, as for the attachment of a muscle. Origin of tuberosity From the Medieval Latin word tūberōsitās, dating back to 1535–45. See tuberose², -ity Words nearby tuberosity tuberculous wart, tuberculum, tuberculum arthriticum, tuber fern, tuberose, tuberosity, tuberous, tuberous root, tuberous sclerosis, tubesnout, tube sock Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tuberosity Nor is the malar bone a guide, for this might easily be mistaken for the tuberosity of the ischium, or even for the shoulder. A System of Midwifery\|Edward Rigby Tuberosity level with upper surface of head, elliptical in outline when viewed from above. The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphidae\|Frederick True We further note a muscle of the same kind, and presenting the same aspect, which comes from the tuberosity of the ischium. Artistic Anatomy of Animals\|douard Cuyer Somebody calls it a province covered with houses; Carlyle spoke of it as the tuberosity of modern civilization. The Chautauquan, Vol. III, January 1883\|The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific Circle This process is continued till the tuberosity of the os calcis is fairly turned, and the tendo Achillis nearly reached. A Manual of the Operations of Surgery\|Joseph Bell British Dictionary definitions for tuberosity tuberosity / (ˌtjuːbəˈrɒsɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties any protuberance on a bone, esp for the attachment of a muscle or ligament Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tuberosity wart, lump, nodule, projection, bump, swelling, promontory, growth, excrescence, dilation, bunch, protrusion, salient, hump, sac, blob, distention, protuberance, jut, excess Medical definitions for tuberosity tuberosity [ tōō′bə-rŏs′ĭ-tē ] n. The quality or condition of being tuberous. A projection or protuberance, especially one at the end of a bone for the attachment of a muscle or tendon. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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tuberosity

noun, plural tu·ber·os·i·ties.

Origin of tuberosity

Words nearby tuberosity

Example sentences from the Web for tuberosity

British Dictionary definitions for tuberosity

noun plural -ties

Words related to tuberosity

Medical definitions for tuberosity

n.