tubercle

Phonetic Respelling: [ too-ber-kuhl, tyoo- ]

Definition:

n. 1 a small rounded projection or excrescence as on a bone or on the surface of the body; 2 a tuberlike swelling or nodule on a plant

Sentence:

The doctor was able palpate the tubercle on her stomach.

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The doctor was able palpate the tubercle on her stomach.

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Synonyms:

rounded projection; swelling; nodule

Antonyms:

flatness

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