nounpl: tubercles (already plural; singular: tubercle)
tubérculos
1. Small rounded projections or nodules on a surface, particularly in anatomy referring to bony prominences on bones
The tubercles on the tibia serve as attachment points for ligaments and tendons.
Os tubérculos da tíbia servem como pontos de fixação para ligamentos e tendões.
2. In botany, small tuber-like structures or nodules found on plant roots or stems
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria form tubercles on the roots of legume plants.
Bactérias fixadoras de nitrogênio formam tubérculos nas raízes das plantas leguminosas.
3. In pathology, small nodular lesions characteristic of tuberculosis
The chest X-ray revealed numerous tubercles consistent with pulmonary tuberculosis.
A radiografia de tórax revelou numerosos tubérculos consistentes com tuberculose pulmonar.
This is a technical term primarily used in medical, anatomical, and botanical contexts. In Brazil and Portugal, 'tubérculos' is the standard terminology taught in medical schools and used in clinical practice. The term has particular historical and cultural significance in Portuguese-speaking countries due to the historical prevalence of tuberculosis, making it a recognized medical term even among general populations.
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