lồi củ
Definition
- Noun (Anatomy):
- Tuberosity: A rounded prominence or protuberance on a bone, typically serving as a point of attachment for muscles or ligaments.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lồi củ xương sườn là một điểm mốc giải phẫu quan trọng. (The costal tuberosity is an important anatomical landmark.)
- Cơ bám vào lồi củ của xương. (The muscle attaches to the tuberosity of the bone.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in specialized, formal contexts such as medical, anatomical, and biological descriptions.
Variants and Related Words
- Lồi củ xương (n): Bone tuberosity.
- Củ (n): Tubercle; a smaller, similar bony prominence.
Synonyms
- Bony prominence: A general term for a projecting part of a bone.
- Protuberance: A thing that protrudes from something else.
Notes on Usage
- "Lồi củ" is a technical, compound anatomical term. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- The word "củ" alone can mean "tuber" (as in a potato) in a botanical context, but in "lồi củ," it specifically refers to a bony feature.