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Definition of tubercle noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

tubercle

noun

NAmE//ˈtubərkl//

1(anatomy) (biology) a small round lump, especially on a bone or on the surface of an animal or plant

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2(medical) a small swollen area in the lung caused by tuberculosis

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