tuberculum

tuberculum definition - medical

tu·ber·cu·lum (to͝o-bûrˈkyə-ləm)

noun pl. tu·ber·cu·la (-lə)
  1. See tubercle.
  2. A circumscribed, rounded, solid elevation on the skin, mucous membrane, or surface of an organ.
  3. A slight elevation from the surface of a bone giving attachment to a muscle or ligament.

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