What does tuberosity mean?
Definitions for tuberosity
ˌtu bəˈrɒs ɪ ti, ˌtyu-tuberos·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
tuberosity, tubercle, eminencenoun
a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
Wiktionary
tuberositynoun
The condition of being tuberous
tuberositynoun
A rounded protuberance, at the end of a bone, to which a muscle or tendon is attached
Wikipedia
tuberosity
In the skeleton of humans and other animals, a tubercle, tuberosity or apophysis is a protrusion or eminence that serves as an attachment for skeletal muscles. The muscles attach by tendons, where the enthesis is the connective tissue between the tendon and bone. A tuberosity is generally a larger tubercle.
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tuberosity
A tuberosity is a rounded, often large, projection on a bone, usually for the attachment of muscles or tendons. It is a type of anatomical prominence or process found in many joints or near joints.
Webster Dictionary
Tuberositynoun
the state of being tuberous
Tuberositynoun
an obtuse or knoblike prominence; a protuberance
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tuberosity in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tuberosity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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