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tuberosity

DEFINITIONS OF: tuberosity

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n a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament

Synonyms:
eminence, tubercle
Types:
deltoid eminence, deltoid tuberosity
a bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches
Type of:
appendage, outgrowth, process
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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