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tubercle

/ˈtjuːbəkl/noun

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गुलिका, छोटी गाँठ

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] technical

    a small round lump on a bone, on the surface of an animal or plant, or in the body

    गुलिका, छोटी गाँठ

    • The muscle is attached to a tubercle on the bone.
  2. 2

    [C] medical

    a small swelling in the lungs or other organs caused by tuberculosis

    क्षय-ग्रंथि, टीबी की गाँठ

    • The X-ray showed tubercles in both lungs.
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tuberculosis nountubercular adjective