Protuberance vs. Tuberosity

Protuberancenoun

A bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes.

Protuberancenoun

That which is protuberant swelled or pushed beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; a swelling or tumor on the body; a prominence; a bunch or knob; an elevation.

Protuberancenoun

something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form

Protuberancenoun

the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out;

Tuberositynoun

(uncountable) The condition of being tuberous

Tuberositynoun

A rounded protuberance, at the end of a bone, to which a muscle or tendon is attached

Tuberositynoun

The state of being tuberous.

Tuberositynoun

An obtuse or knoblike prominence; a protuberance.

Tuberositynoun

a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament