noun🔗ShareTuberculesA 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."The doctor pointed to the X-ray, explaining that the small tubercles on the bone were where the shoulder muscles attached. "Le médecin a montré la radiographie, expliquant que les petits tubercules sur l'os étaient l'endroit où les muscles de l'épaule s'attachaient.medicineanatomybodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTubercule, nodositéA small rounded wartlike protuberance of the roots of some leguminous plants; the lip of certain orchids, cacti."The farmer examined the roots of the soybean plants, noting the healthy growth of nitrogen-fixing tubercles that would enrich the soil. "L'agriculteur a examiné les racines des plants de soja, notant la croissance saine des tubercules fixateurs d'azote qui enrichiraient le sol.plantbiologypartorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTuberculesA small rounded nodule forming the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis."The X-ray showed several small tubercles in the patient's lungs, suggesting a possible case of tuberculosis. "La radiographie a révélé plusieurs petits tubercules dans les poumons du patient, suggérant un cas possible de tuberculose.medicinediseasebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading