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Trochlea vs Tuberosity - What's the difference?

trochlea | tuberosity |

As nouns the difference between trochlea and tuberosity

is that trochlea is (anatomy) structure resembling a pulley, typically in reference to the area connecting the upper and lower arm while tuberosity is (uncountable) the condition of being tuberous.

trochlea

English

Noun

(trochleae)
  • (anatomy) Structure resembling a pulley, typically in reference to the area connecting the upper and lower arm.

    • Derived terms

    * trochlear * trochlear nerve

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    tuberosity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The condition of being tuberous
  • (countable, medicine) A rounded protuberance, at the end of a bone, to which a muscle or tendon is attached

    • Derived terms

    *deltoid tuberosity *facial tuberosity *ischial tuberosity *olecranon tuberosity *radial tuberosity *tibial tuberosity