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tu·ber·cle
 tubercle
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- pronunciation:
- tu
b
 r
kl
[or]
tyu
br
kl
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a small, rounded lump or outgrowth on a plant or animal, as on the roots of some legumes or as sometimes on the skin or a bone.
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| definition 2: |
a small abnormal or diseased swelling or lesion on the skin or in an organ, esp. one caused by tuberculosis.
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| related words: |
canker, node |
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