Tuberosity

An osseous projection or protuberance, usually for the attachment of a muscle or tendon.


A broad eminence on a bone.


A large lump on a bone.


A rounded protuberance that is usually found on a bone at the point where muscles or ligaments are attached. Tuberosity describes the knob at the end of certain bones, such as the tuberosity at the upper end of the femur (thighbone).


A large rounded protuberance on a bone. For example, there is a tuberosity at the upper end of the tibia.


 


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