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tubercles

/ˈtjuːbərklz/ /ˈtuːbərklz/

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noun

Бугорки

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. "

Врач указал на рентгеновский снимок, объясняя, что маленькие бугорки на кости — это места прикрепления мышц плеча.

medicine anatomy body physiology

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noun

Клубеньки, бугорки

A small rounded wartlike protuberance of the roots of some leguminous plants; the lip of certain orchids, cacti.

Examples :

"The farmer examined the roots of the soybean plants, noting the healthy growth of nitrogen-fixing tubercles that would enrich the soil. "

Фермер осмотрел корни соевых растений, отметив здоровый рост азотфиксирующих клубеньков, которые обогатили бы почву.

plant biology part organism

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noun

Бугорки

A small rounded nodule forming the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis.

Examples :

"The X-ray showed several small tubercles in the patient's lungs, suggesting a possible case of tuberculosis. "

Рентген показал несколько небольших бугорков в легких пациента, что указывало на возможный случай туберкулеза.

medicine disease biology