tubercle
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8.9
- noun
- /ˈtjuːbərkəl/
- Specialized
:
tubérculo
- Before the osteotomy is completed, a titanium screw is placed in the outer cortex to control and manipulate the genial tubercle fragment.
- genial tubercle
Examples
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Anterior repositioning of the genioglossus muscle is achieved by a conservative mandibular osteotomy that advances the genial tubercle without moving the teeth or mandible.
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The current technique of mandibular osteotomy with genioglossus advancement involves a limited osteotomy intraorally to isolate and advance the genial tubercle.
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So that's what the olfactory tubercle is, and many animals have it.
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This procedure is designed to advance the tongue at the genial tubercle attachment (Figure 4).
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The advancement of the genial tubercle increases the tension on the tongue musculature, thus limiting its posterior displacement during sleep.
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The doctor pointed out the greater tubercle on the X-ray as a crucial point for muscle attachment.
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In anatomy class, we learned about the genial tubercle and its role in tongue movement.
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The physical therapist noted the prominence of the tibial tubercle during the examination of the knee.
Synonyms
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A small rounded lump on something like a tree branch or bone
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A raised part of 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
Compounds
- Specialized
A small bump on the dark area around the nipple that makes oil to help breastfeeding
How Prominent
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4.1
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8.6
- Specialized
- Specialized
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9.0
- Specialized
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8.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tubercle comes from the Latin word tuberculum, a small form of tuber which means 'lump'. So a bone tubercle is literally a little rounded bump on a bone where a muscle or ligament can attach.