Condition
Tubercle
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 2 April 20051 min read
Key points
- A tubercle is a small rounded nodule, lesion, or prominence attached to bone, mucous membrane, or skin.
- The term is often used to refer to lesions resulting from the bacterium that causes Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Definition
A tubercle is a small rounded nodule, lesion, or prominence attached to bone, mucous membrane, or skin. The term is often used to refer to lesions resulting from the bacterium that causes Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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