noun
- plural of tuberosity; rounded projections or bumps on bones where muscles attach
Usage: anatomy; medical
Examples
- The ischial tuberosities are the bony prominences you sit on.
- X-rays revealed fractures near the tibial tuberosities.
- The deltoid muscle attaches to the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus.
- Physical therapists often examine the tuberosities for signs of injury.
- The tuberosities provide important attachment points for tendons.
- Runners sometimes experience pain around the ischial tuberosities.