Tubercle of trapezium
tubercle of trapezium n.
A prominent ridge on the trapezium that forms the lateral border of the groove holding the radial carpal tendon of the hand.
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- Tubercula
noun, plural tubercula [too-bur-kyuh-luh, tyoo-] /tʊˈbɜr kyə lə, tyʊ-/ (Show IPA) 1. a tubercle. tuberculum tu·ber·cu·lum (tu-bûr’kyə-ləm, tyu-) n. pl. tu·ber·cu·la (-lə) See tubercle. A circumscribed, rounded, solid elevation on the skin, mucous membrane, or surface of an organ. A slight elevation from the surface of a bone giving attachment to a muscle or ligament.
- Tubercula dolorosa
tubercula dolorosa tubercula do·lo·ro·sa (dō’lə-rō’sə) pl.n. Multiple cutaneous myomas or neuromas that are painful when pressure is applied.
- Tuberculate
adjective 1. Also, tuberculated, tuberculose. having tubercles. 2. tubercular. adjective 1. covered with tubercles tuberculate tu·ber·cu·late (tu-bûr’kyə-lĭt, tyu-) or tu·ber·cu·lat·ed (-lā’tĭd) adj. Having or affected with tubercles. Tubercular.
- Tuberculation
adjective 1. Also, tuberculated, tuberculose. having tubercles. 2. tubercular. adjective 1. covered with tubercles tuberculate tu·ber·cu·late (tu-bûr’kyə-lĭt, tyu-) or tu·ber·cu·lat·ed (-lā’tĭd) adj. Having or affected with tubercles. Tubercular.
- Tuberculid
tuberculid tu·ber·cu·lid (tu-bûr’kyə-lĭd, tyu-) n. A lesion of the skin or of mucous membrane resulting from sensitization to the tubercle bacillus.