English Explanatory Dictionary

tuberosity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of being tuberous
  2. A rounded protuberance, at the end of a bone, to which a muscle or tendon is attached.

Pronunciation

/ˌtjuːbəˈrɒsɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Paul2520-tuberosity.wav

Word forms

tuberosity tuberosities

Etymology

From tuber + -osity.

Derived words

deltoid tuberosity facial tuberosity ischial tuberosity olecranon tuberosity radial tuberosity tibial tuberosity tuberoplasty
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