Tubercle

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Medical Condition

Often indicates a disease, so it’s used in medical contexts to describe abnormal growths.

The physician was concerned about the tubercle on the patient's skin.

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Plant Biology

In botany, a tubercle refers to natural bumps on plants and isn't necessarily harmful.

The roots of the dahlia plant are full of small tubercles.

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Visual Indicator

Used to describe something you can see, usually in a scan or physical examination.

On close inspection, multiple tubercles could be seen on the leaf's surface.