How to Pronounce Greater Tubercle of Humerus
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Greater Tubercle of Humerus Pronunciation
GRAY-ter TOO-ber-kul uv HYOO-mer-us
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
GRAY
stress here
ter TOO
ber
kul uv HYOO
mer
us
6 syllables
What is Greater Tubercle of Humerus?
The large lateral projection at the upper end of the humerus where three of the four rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor) insert. It is palpable as the uppermost point of the shoulder.
Questions About Greater Tubercle of Humerus
How do you pronounce 'greater tubercle of humerus'?
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Say it like this: GRAY-ter TOO-ber-kul uv HYOO-mer-us. The word 'greater' sounds like the color gray plus 'ter,' 'tubercle' rhymes with 'trouble' but with a 'kyul' at the end, and 'humerus' sounds like 'HEW-mer-us,' which is the bone in your upper arm.
Which syllable do you stress when saying 'greater tubercle'?
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Stress the first syllable in each word: GRAY-ter and TOO-ber-kul. A common mistake is putting the stress on the second syllable, saying 'gray-TER,' but the correct way puts the emphasis on the first part of each word.
What does 'tubercle' mean?
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'Tubercle' comes from the Latin word 'tuberculum,' which means a small bump or knobby projection. In anatomy, it refers to a raised, rounded piece of bone that sticks out from the larger bone structure.
Why is it called the 'greater' tubercle?
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It's called 'greater' because there is also a 'lesser tubercle' on the same bone—the humerus. The greater tubercle is the larger of the two bumps, so it gets the name 'greater' to tell them apart.
What is the humerus, and how does 'tubercle' relate to it?
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The humerus is the long bone in your upper arm between your shoulder and elbow. The greater tubercle is a bony bump on the upper end of that bone, near your shoulder.
Can you use 'greater tubercle of humerus' in a simple sentence?
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Sure! Here's an example: 'The doctor pointed to the greater tubercle of humerus on the X-ray to show where the shoulder bone sticks out.' It's simply a way to name a specific part of the arm bone.
What other words share the root 'tubercle'?
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'Tubercle' appears in other medical terms like 'tuberculous' (related to small bumps or nodules) and 'tubercle bacillus' (the bacteria associated with tuberculosis). All these words trace back to the Latin root for a small bump or projection.
How do you break 'tubercle' into syllables?
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Break it into three parts: tu-BER-cul. The stressed syllable is the middle one, 'BER,' so the whole word sounds like TOO-BER-kul.