tuberosity
noun
tu·ber·os·i·ty
ˌtü-bə-ˈrä-sə-tē 
ˌtyü-
plural tuberosities
: a rounded prominence
especially
: a large prominence on a bone usually serving for the attachment of muscles or ligaments
Examples of tuberosity in a Sentence
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MRIs indicated a marked decrease in muscle thickness under the ischial tuberosity during loaded sitting.
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Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2016
Both semis and the long head of the biceps femoris originate at the ischial tuberosity in the pelvis—and that’s important.
—David Otey, Men's Health, 30 Mar. 2023
Under load, neither muscle was directly beneath the apex of the ischial tuberosity.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2016
The gluteus and hamstrings overlapped beneath the pelvis in an unloaded condition, enveloping the ischial tuberosity.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2016
Locate the bony prominence on the front of the tibia called the tibial tuberosity (located at the top of the shin; see the blue dot indicator, pictured above).
—Esther Smith, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022
As a freshman, Brown suffered a severe tear of the ischial tuberosity, a bone that is connected to the hamstring muscles.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 9 May 2021
Brown skipped the state meet as a freshman after suffering a severe tear of the ischial tuberosity, a bone that is connected to the hamstring muscles.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 21 Nov. 2020
If the pain is persistent and doesn’t improve within 2 weeks
when there is marked pain at the most proximal (Ischial tuberosity) since that’s where avulsion fractures occur.
—SI.com, 17 Oct. 2017
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Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2016
Both semis and the long head of the biceps femoris originate at the ischial tuberosity in the pelvis—and that’s important.
—David Otey, Men's Health, 30 Mar. 2023
Under load, neither muscle was directly beneath the apex of the ischial tuberosity.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2016
The gluteus and hamstrings overlapped beneath the pelvis in an unloaded condition, enveloping the ischial tuberosity.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2016
Locate the bony prominence on the front of the tibia called the tibial tuberosity (located at the top of the shin; see the blue dot indicator, pictured above).
—Esther Smith, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022
As a freshman, Brown suffered a severe tear of the ischial tuberosity, a bone that is connected to the hamstring muscles.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 9 May 2021
Brown skipped the state meet as a freshman after suffering a severe tear of the ischial tuberosity, a bone that is connected to the hamstring muscles.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 21 Nov. 2020
If the pain is persistent and doesn’t improve within 2 weeks
when there is marked pain at the most proximal (Ischial tuberosity) since that’s where avulsion fractures occur.
—SI.com, 17 Oct. 2017
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“Tuberosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuberosity. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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tuberosity
noun
tu·ber·os·i·ty
ˌt(y)ü-bə-ˈräs-ət-ē
plural tuberosities
: a rounded lump
especially
: one on a bone usually serving for the attachment of muscles or ligaments
Medical Definition
tuberosity
noun
tu·ber·os·i·ty
ˌt(y)ü-bə-ˈräs-ət-ē
plural tuberosities
: a rounded prominence
especially
: a large prominence on a bone usually serving for the attachment of muscles or ligaments
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