Tuberosity

(tu - ber - os'- it - e). anatomy, any protuberance of a bone or proce . Greater (of the humerus), a rough projection on t'i outer side of the head of the humerus. T. of the ium, a thick, downward projection of the ischium.'; which the body rests when in a sitting posture. Le er (of the humerus), a small tuberosity in frc I of the head and on the inner side of the bicipi' groove of the humerus. T., Maxillary, a roundj eminence at the lower part of the zygomatic surface the superior maxillary bone, especially prominent afl: the growth of the wisdom-teeth. Ts. of the (j calcis, two prominences, an external and an intern:: on the posterior inferior aspect of the os calcis. T. the Palate Bone, a pyramidal proce at the lower p of the posterior border of the external surface of ij palate bone. T. of the Radius, a rough at the inner and anterior aspect of the bone just bene. the neck.