tuberosity

About 0.55 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The condition of being tuberous
2. noun A rounded protuberance, at the end of a bone, to which a muscle or tendon is attached.

Similar words

tubercle ischial supraglenoid tuberousness bulbosity tubbiness protuberancy bulbousness tumidness varicosity

Often followed by

of and is to on in fracture fractures with

Word family

tuberosities