tuberosity

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Inferior to this point on the medial side is the radial tuberosity, an oval-shaped, bony protuberance that serves as a muscle attachment point.

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Together, these form the single ischiopubic ramus, which extends from the pubic body to the ischial tuberosity.

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The large, roughened area of the inferior ischium is the ischial tuberosity.

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On the posterior shaft of the femur is the gluteal tuberosity proximally and the linea aspera in the mid-shaft region.

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Of the tuberosities of the head of the humerus, one is situated on the external aspect—it is the great tuberosity, or trochiter; the other is placed internally—it is the small tuberosity, or trochin.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard