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tuberosity
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tu·ber·os·i·ty  (tb-rs-t, ty-)
n. pl. tu·ber·os·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being tuberous.
2. A projection or protuberance, especially one at the end of a bone for the attachment of a muscle or tendon.
tuberosity [ˌtjuːbəˈrɒsɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) any protuberance on a bone, esp for the attachment of a muscle or ligament
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Noun1.tuberosity - a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligamenttuberosity - a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
eminence, tubercle
deltoid eminence, deltoid tuberosity - a bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches
appendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"
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