tuberculum Synonyms

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tuberculum Meaning

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tuberculum (n.)

A tubercle.

tuberculum Sentence Examples

  1. The Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria reside within the tuberculum of infected lungs.
  2. The tuberculum, a small, raised structure on the edge of a rib, serves as an attachment point for muscles.
  3. In cervical vertebrae, the anterior tubercle provides a site for the insertion of ligaments.
  4. Tuberculum sellae is a bony eminence located in the sella turcica, the bony cavity that houses the pituitary gland.
  5. The tubercle of the radius bone articulates with the ulna, forming the proximal radioulnar joint.
  6. Tuberculosis often causes characteristic tubercles to develop in the lungs, leading to tissue damage and coughing.
  7. The tuberculum is a small, rounded elevation on the distal end of the humerus, where the triceps brachii muscle attaches.
  8. The tuberculum conoideum is a bony projection on the scapula that serves as an attachment for the conoid ligament.
  9. In horses, the tuberculum impar is a bony protuberance on the nasal septum that aids in respiration.
  10. The tubercle of the zygomatic arch is a bony prominence that helps to form the lateral wall of the orbit.

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A tubercle.

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The Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria reside within the tuberculum of infected lungs.

The tuberculum, a small, raised structure on the edge of a rib, serves as an attachment point for muscles.

In cervical vertebrae, the anterior tubercle provides a site for the insertion of ligaments.

Tuberculum sellae is a bony eminence located in the sella turcica, the bony cavity that houses the pituitary gland.