tubercle
/ˈtuːbərkəl/
noun
- A small rounded bump or swelling on a plant, animal, or bone.
- The fossil had tiny tubercles along the spine of the ancient reptile.
- Each tubercle on the cactus stem helps it store water in dry conditions.
- The doctor noticed a small tubercle on the patient's rib in the X-ray.
- A small, firm nodule in an organ or tissue, especially one caused by tuberculosis.
- The autopsy revealed a tubercle in the lung that indicated an old infection.
- Tubercles can form in the lymph nodes as the body tries to contain the bacteria.
- Early detection of a tubercle in the kidney can prevent further damage.