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tuberosity definition

tu·ber·os·ity (to̵̅o̅′bər äs′ə tē, tyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun pl. tuberosities -·ties

  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

Etymology: Fr tuberosité < VL tuberositas

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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