Definition
A tubercle is a small rounded nodule attached to bone, mucous membrane, or skin. The term is often used to refer to lesions resulting from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
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| • | Nodules |
| • | Mucosa |
| • | Pulmonary tuberculosis |
Review Date:1/22/2007
Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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