Noun
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 dictionaryHowever, 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