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Recent Examples of tubercle
However, popping Montgomery tubercles may cause infections.
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Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 26 May 2023
Well, Montgomery tubercles can appear a lot like those bumps.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 26 May 2023
This suggests the glowing tubercle patterns are some sort of signal.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2018
In ducks, Bmp4 was only active at the base of the tubercle.
—Carrie Arnold, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2013
Vaginal orgasm is more prevalent among women with a prominent tubercle of the upper lip.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2011
The clunk of the mug hitting the desk produced a spike in the mice's olfactory tubercle activity.
—Smriti Rao, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2010
Voight and colleagues then studied the animals' physical structures, including their arm suckers, warts, and tubercles, or little bumps inside the warts that give them texture.
—Liz Langley, National Geographic, 8 Oct. 2019
In turn, the ruptured tubercles attract dissolved copper, spurring a chemical reaction that can pit and weaken the surrounding steel.
—Peter Passi / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2019
Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 26 May 2023
Well, Montgomery tubercles can appear a lot like those bumps.
—Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 26 May 2023
This suggests the glowing tubercle patterns are some sort of signal.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2018
In ducks, Bmp4 was only active at the base of the tubercle.
—Carrie Arnold, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2013
Vaginal orgasm is more prevalent among women with a prominent tubercle of the upper lip.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2011
The clunk of the mug hitting the desk produced a spike in the mice's olfactory tubercle activity.
—Smriti Rao, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2010
Voight and colleagues then studied the animals' physical structures, including their arm suckers, warts, and tubercles, or little bumps inside the warts that give them texture.
—Liz Langley, National Geographic, 8 Oct. 2019
In turn, the ruptured tubercles attract dissolved copper, spurring a chemical reaction that can pit and weaken the surrounding steel.
—Peter Passi / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tubercle
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Other tests, such as an ultrasound, may also be done to check your ovaries for cysts, which might indicate PCOS.Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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While some cysts remain stable, others grow and become inflamed.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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With the season again in the balance. Burrow can make up for miles of organizational warts.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Growths that look like warts might be papillomas which could be viral in origin.Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2024
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Most bladder cancers are urothelial carcinoma, also known as transitional cell carcinoma.Patty Weasler, RN, BSN, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the man's condition worsened, progressing into cirrhosis and eventually hepatocellular carcinoma, also known as liver cancer.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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That’s because, unlike in other hard coral species, the polyps join rather than stand alone.Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Any type of bleeding disorder, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, polyps and cancer, can aggravate iron deficiency, says von Drygalski.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Tubercle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tubercle. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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