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tuberosity [‚tü·bə′räs·əd·ē] (anatomy) A large or obtuse prominence, especially as on bone for muscle attachment. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A nail 3 mm in diameter and 5 cm in length was aligned parallel to the elbow axis and was driven into the humeral shaft at the level of the deltoid tuberosity to represent the axis of the elbow. The deltoid muscles were then reflected to their insertion on the deltoid tuberosity. |
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