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tuberosity

/tjuːbəˈrɒsɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does tuberosity mean?

noun

A prominence or swelling on a bone, especially one that is bony or cartilaginous. A tuberosity is a bony projection or a thickened area on a bone.

Example

"The doctor examined the patient's X-ray to identify the tuberosity on her femur."

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