tuberosity
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The sacrospinous ligament runs from the sacrum to the ischial spine, and the sacrotuberous ligament runs from the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity.
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Just below this on the anterior ulna is a roughened area called the ulnar tuberosity.
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Projecting superiorly and anteriorly from the ischial tuberosity is a narrow segment of bone called the ischial ramus.
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The slightly curved posterior margin of the ischium above the ischial tuberosity is the lesser sciatic notch.
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A tubercle was originally a small rounded body, a little tuberosity, and at the close of the last century the specific tubercle was distinguished from other rounded nodules.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The ischial tuberosities of females are also farther apart, which increases the size of the pelvic outlet.
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In a column on the benefits of exercise, he scolded sloths: "Don't just sit on your ischial tuberosities, watching hired professionals play " Down to the Tegument.
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The long tendon of the biceps may slip from its position between the tuberosities, and prevent reduction or favour re-dislocation, necessitating an open operation.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
In all the other trees, the tuberosities are of no value whatever.
From Intarsia and Marquetry by F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton) Jackson
On grasping the elbow and moving the shaft, it is found that the head and tuberosities do not move with it, and unnatural mobility and crepitus at the seat of fracture may be detected.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
