tuberosity

The quality or condition of being tuberous.

A projection or protuberance, especially one at the end of a bone for the attachment of a muscle or tendon.

The state of being tuberous.

A swelling or prominence; especially, in anatomy and zoology, a large rough projection or protuberance of bone; a bony tuber, generally serving for the attachment of a muscle: as, the tuberosity of the ischium, or tuber ischii; the greater and lesser tuberosities of the humerus. Small tuberosities of bone are generally called tubercles. See cuts under crus, femur, humerus, and innominatum.

The state of being tuberous.

An obtuse or knoblike prominence; a protuberance.

The condition of being tuberous

A rounded protuberance, at the end of a bone, to which a muscle or tendon is attached

a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament