| tuberculum cuneiforme | A rounded eminence on the posterior part of the aryepiglottic fold, formed by the underlying cuneiform cartilage. Synonym: tuberculum cuneiforme, Wrisberg's tubercle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tuberculum dentis | A small elevation on some portions of a crown produced by an extra formation of enamel. Synonym: tuberculum dentis, crown tubercle, tubercle of tooth, tuberculum coronae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum dorsale | dorsal tubercle of radius |
| tuberculum epiglotticum | A convexity at the lower part of the epiglottis over the upper part of the thyroepiglottic ligament. Synonym: tuberculum epiglotticum, cushion of epiglottis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum gracile | tubercle of gracile nucleus |
| tuberculum hypoglossi | A slight elevation in the floor of the inferior recess of the fourth ventricle, beneath which is the nucleus of origin of the twelfth cranial nerve. Synonym: trigonum nervi hypoglossi, eminentia hypoglossi, hypoglossal eminence, trigone of hypoglossal nerve, trigonum hypoglossi, tuberculum hypoglossi. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum iliacum | A prominence on the outer lip of the iliac crest about 5 cm behind the anterior superior iliac spine. Synonym: tuberculum iliacum, iliac tubercle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum impar | A small median protuberance on the floor of the oral cavity of the embryo between the mandibular and hyoid arches, which plays a minor role in the development of the tongue. Synonym: median tongue bud. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum infraglenoidale | A rough surface below the glenoid cavity of the scapula, giving attachment to the long tendon of the triceps. Synonym: tuberculum infraglenoidale, infraglenoid tuberosity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum intercondylare | One of two projections, medial and lateral, springing from the central lip of each articular surface of the tibia on either side of the intercondylar eminence. Synonym: tuberculum intercondylare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum intervenosum | The slight projection on the wall of the right atrium between the orifices of the venae cavae. Synonym: tuberculum intervenosum, Lower's tubercle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum jugulare | An oval elevation on the cerebral surface of the lateral part of the occipital bone, on either side of the foramen magnum above the hypoglossal canal. Synonym: tuberculum jugulare. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum labii superioris | The slight projection on the free edge of the centre of the upper lip at the lower extent of the philtrum. Synonym: tuberculum labii superioris, procheilon, prochilon, tubercle of upper lip. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum laterale processus posterioris tali | The prominence lateral to the groove for the flexor hallucis longus tendon. Synonym: tuberculum laterale processus posterioris tali. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculum majus humeri | greater tubercle of humerus |