tuberosity
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On the proximal radius, the narrowed region below the head is the neck; distal to this is the radial tuberosity.
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Just below this on the anterior ulna is a roughened area called the ulnar tuberosity.
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The humeral shaft has the roughened area of the deltoid tuberosity on its lateral side.
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The slightly curved posterior margin of the ischium above the ischial tuberosity is the lesser sciatic notch.
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The tuberosity of the heel-bone or calcaneum is directed towards the sole, and parallel with it and extending to about double its length is a greatly elongated sesamoid ossicle.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various
The ischial tuberosities of females are also farther apart, which increases the size of the pelvic outlet.
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In a column on the benefits of exercise, he scolded sloths: "Don't just sit on your ischial tuberosities, watching hired professionals play " Down to the Tegument.
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The tuberosities may be implicated in other fractures in this region and in dislocation of the shoulder; and either of them may be separated by muscular contraction or by direct violence.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
In all the other trees, the tuberosities are of no value whatever.
From Intarsia and Marquetry by F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton) Jackson
As a rule, however, the fracture passes laterally and implicates the tuberosities.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
