tubercle
🇺🇸
/ˈtuːbərkl/
🇬🇧
/ˈtjuːbəkl/
noun
R
A small, round bump, often found on bones or the surface of animals and plants.
The doctor pointed out the tubercle on the x-ray, which is a common feature of the bone.
医生在X光片上指出了结节，这是骨头的一个常见特征。
R
A small, swollen area in the lung caused by tuberculosis.
The scan revealed a tubercle in her lung, indicating a possible tuberculosis infection.
扫描显示她的肺部有一个结节，可能表明结核感染。
translation
结节, 结核结节
词形变化
Plural
tubercles