Synonyms for tubercle
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth.
Related words
- Word family
- tuberculosis
- Phrases
- olive tubercle
- Other spellings
- tubercule
Forms
- Plural
- tubercles → tuberosities, eminences, nodules, knobs…
Example sentences
- eminence He won eminence as a scientist.
- nodule We're going to have to do a biopsy on the nodule.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tubercle | falling | |
| eminence | falling | |
| tuberosity | rising | |
| nodule | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- knob1
- 6 letters
- nodule2
- 8 letters
- eminence3
- 10 letters
- tuberosity
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nodule2 = 2 syllables).