A round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth on an anatomical surface, such as bones, skin, or within the lungs (in the case of tuberculosis). They are also found on the leading edge of Humpback Whale's flippers, improving fluid flow over the flipper's surface[WP]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubercle_(anatomy) ]
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- BTO:0002173
- FMA:75429
- AAO:0010605
- null:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubercle_(anatomy)
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- A round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth on an anatomical surface, such as bones, skin, or within the lungs (in the case of tuberculosis). They are also found on the leading edge of Humpback Whale's flippers, improving fluid flow over the flipper's surface[WP].
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- tuber
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- UBERON:0005813
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