tuberosities

Variant of tuberosity

noun pl. tuberosities

  1. the quality or condition of being tuberous
  2. a rounded swelling or projection, as on a bone for the attachment of a muscle or tendon

Origin: Fr tuberosité < VL tuberositas

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