tubercle

tubercle Definition

tu·ber·cle (to̵̅o̅′bər kəl, tyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

any small, rounded projection or process; specif.,

Bot. any of the wartlike growths on the roots of some plants
Anat. a knoblike elevation, as on a bone
Med. any abnormal hard nodule or swelling; specif., the typical nodular lesion of tuberculosis

Etymology: L tuberculum, dim. of tuber: see tuber

tubercle Usage Examples

Converse of object

have: Plants have prominent conical tubercles, with star like spine clusters.
call: The arch of the vertebra features a small knob or prominence, called an anterior tubercle.
spawn: The spawning tubercles play an important role in the courtship of the goldfish.

Adjective modifier

tibial: I've found going down slopes sideways helps relieve the pressure on the tibial tubercle.
pubic: An indirect sac should never be dissected distal to the pubic tubercle.
prominent: Plants have prominent conical tubercles, with star like spine clusters.
rounded: It shows the typical characteristics of Turbinicarpus species in the early seedling stage, i.e.. plumose or feather-like spination and low rounded tubercles.
tiny: Skye ID: Stems are unbranched, with rough ribs each having 2 rows of tiny tubercles.
small: Body globular to 6 cm diameter, green with small conical tubercles.

Modifies a noun

bacillus: In the time it has taken you to read this far, another 50 people will have been infected with the tubercle bacilli.
bacterium: Tubercle bacteria are more resistant to chemical disinfectants than other bacteria.

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