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tubercles

/ˈtjuːbərklz/ /ˈtuːbərklz/

Meanings
noun
A round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth.

Examples :

"The doctor pointed to the X-ray, explaining that the small tubercles on the bone were where the shoulder muscles attached. "
medicine anatomy body physiology

Related Words

Illustration outgrowth

outgrowth noun

/ˈaʊtˌɡroʊθ/

Anything that grows out of something else.

"The company's new product line was a direct outgrowth of customer feedback. "

Illustration suggesting

suggesting verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ /səˈdʒɛstɪn/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

Illustration elevations

elevations noun

/ˌɛləˈveɪʃənz/

The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.

"the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character"

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration tuberculosis

tuberculosis noun

/tjuːˌbɜː(r)kjʊˈləʊsɪs/

An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by a species of mycobacterium, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mainly infecting the lungs where it causes tubercles characterized by the expectoration of mucus and sputum, fever, weight loss, and chest pain, and transmitted through inhalation or ingestion of bacteria.

"The doctor suspected tuberculosis after seeing the patient's persistent cough and weight loss. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

Illustration leguminous

leguminous adjective

/ləˈɡjuːmənəs/ /lɛˈɡjuːmənəs/

Of the Leguminosae family of peas, beans etc

"The farmer planted leguminous crops like soybeans to improve the soil's nitrogen content. "

Illustration ligament

ligament noun

/ˈlɪɡəmənt/

A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

"The doctor said the torn ligament in Sarah's ankle needed surgery. "

Illustration eminence

eminence noun

/ˈɛmɪnəns/

Someone of high rank, reputation or social status.

"The mayor, a person of eminence in the city, was invited to speak at the school assembly. "

Illustration attachment

attachment noun

/əˈtætʃmənt/

The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.

"The attachment of the student's name tag to their backpack was a simple but necessary step before class. "

Illustration protuberance

protuberance noun

/pɹəʊˈtjuːbəɹəns/ /pɹoʊˈtuːbəɹəns/

A bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes.

"The tree trunk had a large protuberance where a branch had been broken off long ago. "