tuberosity
tuberosity
Definition
tu·ber·os·ity (to̵̅o̅′bər äs′ə tē, tyo̵̅o̅′-)
noun pl. -·ties
- the quality or condition of being tuberous
- a rounded swelling or projection, as on a bone for the attachment of a muscle or tendon
Etymology: Fr tuberosité < VL tuberositas
tuberosity
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- humerus: Intramedullary Nailing Antegrade - Incision over the greater tuberosity of the humerus with splitting of the proximal portion of the deltoid muscle.
Adjective modifier
- ischial: Ideally, the center of gravity of the seated person should be over the supporting base, the ischial tuberosities.
- tibial: Once the leg has been bandaged up to the tibial tuberosity any excess bandage should be cut off.
- lesser: The parts that most commonly produce these fragments are the humeral head, the greater and lesser tuberosities, and the surgical neck.
- bicipital: A line is drawn from the bicipital tuberosity to the most ulnar aspect of the radius at the wrist.
- left: The pressure bulb was taped over the left tibial tuberosity.
Modifies a noun
- fracture: Remember in greater tuberosity fractures use 0.5 cm, not 1cm as a cut off for displacement.
Browse dictionary entries near tuberosity
- tuberose
- tuberculous
- tuberculosis
- tuberculoid
- tuberculo-
- tuberculin
- tuberculate
- tubercular
- tubercle bacillus
- tubercle
