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.
R
A small, swollen area in the lung caused by tuberculosis.
The scan revealed a tubercle in her lung, indicating a possible tuberculosis infection.
translation
A small, round bump, often found on bones or the surface of animals and plants.; A small, swollen area in the lung caused by tuberculosis.
Word Forms
Plural
tubercles