mấu lồi

Mấu lồi xương chày là điểm bám của cơ tứ đầu đùi.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Tuberosity: In anatomy, a "mấu lồi" is a rounded protuberance or prominence on a bone, typically serving as a point of attachment for muscles, tendons, or ligaments.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mấu lồi xương chày nằm ở phía trên xương. (The tibial tuberosity is located on the upper part of the bone.)
  • Cơ bắp bám vào mấu lồi của xương. (The muscle attaches to the tuberosity of the bone.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is highly specific to anatomical and medical contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Củ xương (n): Another, less specific Vietnamese term for a bony prominence or tubercle.
  • Củ xương cũng là một điểm bám của gân. (The bone tubercle is also a point of tendon attachment.)

Synonyms

• Bony prominence: A general term for a projecting part of a bone.
• Tubercle: A smaller bony prominence similar to a tuberosity.

Related Terms

• Mỏm xương (n): Process; a general term for any projection from a bone.
• Điểm bám (n): Attachment point; the site where a soft tissue structure connects to bone.