tubercle

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

eminence nodule tuberosity burl nubbin note distinction bow ear bubble knot boss bulb hubble boil
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Antonyms

plateau meadow little separate depression decline
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Hypernyms

process lesion outgrowth appendage enation plant process

Hyponyms

deltoid eminence deltoid tuberosity

Phrases with the word

infraglenoid tubercle jugular tubercle condylar tubercle iliopectineal tubercle

Examples

However, lip tubercle was not associated with social desirability responding, or with orgasm triggered by masturbation during penile-vaginal sex, solitary or partner clitoral or vaginal masturbation, vibrator, or cunnilingus. Source: Internet

In this region, the recurrent laryngeal nerve and the inferior thyroid artery pass next to or in the ligament and tubercle. Source: Internet

Koch announced a glycerine extract of the tubercle bacilli as a "remedy" for tuberculosis in 1890, calling it "tuberculin". Source: Internet

If exposed to testosterone, the genital tubercle elongates to form the penis. Source: Internet

In 1881, Koch reported discovery of the " tubercle bacillus ", cementing germ theory and Koch's acclaim. Source: Internet

Initially undifferentiated, the tubercle develops into either a clitoris or penis during development of the reproductive system depending on exposure to androgens (primarily male hormones). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tuberactinomycin tuberal tubercidin tubercled tuberclelike tubercular