tubercle (Meaning)
tubercle (n)
a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis
small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant
a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
tubercle (n.)
A small knoblike prominence or excrescence, whether natural or morbid; as, a tubercle on a plant; a tubercle on a bone; the tubercles appearing on the body in leprosy.
A small mass or aggregation of morbid matter; especially, the deposit which accompanies scrofula or phthisis. This is composed of a hard, grayish, or yellowish, translucent or opaque matter, which gradually softens, and excites suppuration in its vicinity. It is most frequently found in the lungs, causing consumption.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tubercle
tubercle Sentence Examples
- The Koch's bacillus, responsible for tuberculosis, forms characteristic tubercles in lung tissue.
- Tubercles are small, firm elevations or bumps that develop on various organs, including the lungs, meninges, and bones.
- The tubercles in miliary tuberculosis are numerous and closely spaced, resembling millet seeds.
- Osseous tubercles are bony growths that appear on joint surfaces in osteoarthritis.
- Paramammary tubercles are vestigial structures found in some mammals, including humans, located on the chest.
- Dental tubercles are projections on the surface of teeth that help to grind food.
- Tubercles can also form on the inner surface of blood vessels, contributing to atherosclerosis.
- Some species of salamanders have tubercles on their skin that serve as defensive mechanisms.
- The tubercles on a potato's skin are a result of the secondary thickening of the cell walls.
- Tubercles can be a sign of various underlying medical conditions, such as tuberculosis or rheumatoid arthritis.
FAQs About the word tubercle
a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis, small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant, a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment
carcinoma, polyp, wart,cyst, lymphoma, neoplasm, cancer,malignancy, melanoma, outgrowth
No antonyms found.
The Koch's bacillus, responsible for tuberculosis, forms characteristic tubercles in lung tissue.
Tubercles are small, firm elevations or bumps that develop on various organs, including the lungs, meninges, and bones.
The tubercles in miliary tuberculosis are numerous and closely spaced, resembling millet seeds.
Osseous tubercles are bony growths that appear on joint surfaces in osteoarthritis.
