Definition
A tubercle is a small rounded point of a bone. It also refers to a nodule attached to bone, mucous membrane, or skin.
The term "tubercle" is less commonly used to refer to lesions resulting from Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
Tubercle Health Article
Reviewed By David C. Dugdale III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department…more »
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