tuberosity

tuberosity definition - medical

tu·ber·os·i·ty (to͞oˌbə-rŏsˈĭ-tē)

noun
  1. The quality or condition of being tuberous.
  2. A projection or protuberance, especially one at the end of a bone for the attachment of a muscle or tendon.

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