tuberosity

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Noun tuberosity has 1 sense

tuberosity, tubercle, eminence - a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
--₁ is a kind of process, outgrowth, appendage
--₁ has particulars: deltoid tuberosity, deltoid eminence

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Tuberosity

Noun

1. A rounded prominence, often on a bone, that serves as a point of attachment for muscles, tendons, or ligaments.

Example sentence: The tuberosity of the femur provides an anchor point for the hamstring muscles.

Noun

2. A small, rounded, and bumpy growth on a plant or tuber.

Example sentence: The potato tuberosities made it difficult to peel them smoothly.

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