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Tubercle vs Foramen - What's the difference?

tubercle | foramen |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between tubercle and foramen

is that tubercle is (anatomy) a round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth while foramen is (anatomy) an opening, an orifice; a short passage.

As nouns the difference between tubercle and foramen

is that tubercle is (anatomy) a round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth while foramen is (anatomy) an opening, an orifice; a short passage.

tubercle

English

(wikipedia tubercle)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) A round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth, especially those found on bones for the attachment of a muscle or ligament or small elevations on the surface of a tooth.
  • (botany) A small rounded wartlike protuberance of the roots of some leguminous plants; the lip of certain orchids, cacti.
  • (pathology) A small rounded nodule forming the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis.

    • Synonyms

    * tuberculum * tuberosity * eminence * nodule

    foramen

    English

    Noun

    (foramina)
  • (anatomy) an opening, an orifice; a short passage.
    • The skull contains a number of foramina through which arteries, veins, nerves, and other structures enter and exit.

    Derived terms

    * foramen magnum * foramen of Monro * foramen of Winslow * foramen ovale * foraminate

    See also

    * meatus

    Anagrams

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