TUBERCLE


Meaning of TUBERCLE in English

/ ˈtjuːbəkl; NAmE ˈtuːb-/ noun

1.

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

2.

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

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