eminence
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- noun
- /ˈɛmɪnəns/
- Specialized
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eminencia ósea
- The total length of each tibia was determined by measuring from the intercondylar eminence to the tip of the medial malleolus.
- tibial eminence
- eminence fracture
Examples
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It's called the ganglionic eminence humans, and in rodents there's a very clear medial ganglionic eminence and lateral ganglionic eminence.
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If tolerated, most pediatric orthopaedic surgeons prefer to treat nondisplaced tibial eminence fractures in slight extension.
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Tibial eminence fractures occur most commonly in boys who are 10-14 years old.
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Malar rash: fixed erythema, flat or raised, over the malar eminences, tending to spare the nasolabial folds.
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The tibial eminence is critical for the attachment of ligaments in the knee joint.
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Surgeons often examine the eminence on the os coxae during hip surgery.
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In anatomy, the eminence of the ulna provides a point for muscle attachment.
Synonyms
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A part that sticks out from the area around it, like a small hill
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A bony bump above a joint where muscles or ligaments attach
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A large bump of bone near the top of the thigh bone where muscles attach
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A small rounded bump on a bone where a muscle or ligament attaches
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A rounded bump on a bone where a muscle or ligament can attach
A raised area on the outer part of the upper arm bone where the shoulder muscle attaches
A rounded bump on the forehead above each eye
Compounds
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A person who has a lot of influence behind the scenes without an official role
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A raised area on the outer part of the upper arm bone where the shoulder muscle attaches
How Raised
Surface Forms
Morphology
eminence = eminent (semi-transparent) = emin + ence
The noun is formed from 'eminent' with the noun-forming suffix '-ence', but the anatomical sense is a specialized extension of 'standing out' rather than a fully predictable everyday meaning.
Etymology
Eminence comes from the Latin eminere, meaning 'to stand out' or 'project'. In anatomy, an eminence is a raised bony part that 'stands out' on a bone, so the origin explains its raised shape.