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A tubercle is a small rounded point of a bone. It also refers to a nodule attached to bone, mucous membrane, or skin.

The term "tubercle" is less commonly used to refer to lesions resulting from Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

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What is marking of the humerus?

Deltoid tuberosity


Process on humerus attached to deltoid muscle?

It is attached to the Deltoid tuberosity


What are the bone markings of the humerus?

Deltoid tuberosity


What is the Raised area on the lateral surface of humerus to which deltoid muscles belong?

The deltoid tuberosity.


Raised areas on lateral surface of humerus to which deltoid muscle attaches?

Deltoid Tuberosity


What is a raised area on the lateral surface of the humerous to which the deltoid muscle attaches?

Deltoid tuberosity


What is the raised area on the lateral surface of the humerus to which the deltoid muscle attaches?

Though usually described as a single insertion, the deltoid insertion is divided into two or three areas. Insertion is on the deltoid tuberosity on the middle of the lateral aspect of the shaft of the humerus


What is the raised area on the lateral surface of the humerus to which the deltoid muscle attaches called?

deltoid tuberosity


What is the name of the insertion point for the deltoid muscle located on the anterolateral surface of the humerus?

Deltoid Tuberosity


Is there any human body parts beginning with the letter d?

deltoid muscle deltoid tuberosity dudenum diaphragm


Where is the deltoid muscle found?

Deltoid tuberosity, a little prominence found midway on the lateral surface of the humerus. Right?


What does the deltoid tuberosity do?

The deltoid tuberosity is a raised area on the lateral aspect of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches. This bony prominence provides leverage and stability for the muscle during arm movements, particularly in shoulder abduction. Its location allows for effective force transmission from the deltoid muscle to the humerus, facilitating a range of upper limb activities.