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tubercle
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[ˈtjuːbəkl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a small rounded projection or protuberance, especially on a bone or on the surface of an animal or plant
- a small nodular lesion in the lungs or other tissues, characteristic of tuberculosis
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Origin
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late 16th century: from Latin tuberculum, diminutive of tuber (see tuber)
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