Words Like TUBEROSITY

We have put together a list of words that are similar to TUBEROSITY.

6 Alternative Words Similar to tuberosity

1 Tubercle Noun      Synonym Words Like Tubercle
2 Eminence Noun      Synonym Words Like Eminence
3 Appendage Noun      Synonym Words Like Appendage
4 Outgrowth Noun      Synonym Words Like Outgrowth
5 Process Noun      Synonym Words Like Process
6 Protuberance Noun      Synonym Words Like Protuberance

8 definitions of tuberosity

1 The state of being tuberous.
2 An obtuse or knoblike prominence; a protuberance.
3 a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
4 The quality or condition of being tuberous.
5 A projection or protuberance, especially one at the end of a bone for the attachment of a muscle or tendon.
6 A swelling or prominence; especially, in anatomy and zoology, a large rough projection or protuberance of bone; a bony tuber, generally serving for the attachment of a muscle: as, the tuberosity of the ischium, or tuber ischii; the greater and lesser tuberosities of the humerus. Small tuberosities of bone are generally called tubercles. See cuts under crus, femur, humerus, and innominatum.
7 The condition of being tuberous
8 A rounded protuberance, at the end of a bone, to which a muscle or tendon is attached
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