tubercle
noun/ˈtjuːbəkl/
/ˈtuːbərkl/
- (anatomy, biology) a small round part, especially on a bone or on the surface of an animal or plant
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- (medical) a small swollen (= larger than normal) area in the lung caused by tuberculosis
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