tuberosity

English

Etymology

tuber +‎ -osity

Noun

tuberosity (countable and uncountable, plural tuberosities)

(uncountable) The condition of being tuberous
(countable, anatomy) A rounded protuberance, at the end of a bone, to which a muscle or tendon is attached

Derived terms

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

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