Tuber
Tuber
Tuber (pronounced: /ˈtjuːbər/) is a term used in medicine and botany. In medicine, it refers to a swelling or knob, while in botany, it refers to a much thickened underground part of a stem or rhizome, e.g. in the potato, serving as a food reserve and bearing buds from which new plants arise.
Etymology
The term "tuber" is derived from the Latin word tuber, which means lump or swelling.
In Medicine
In medicine, a tuber is a rounded swelling; a large, solid, rounded outgrowth on the skin or on a mucous surface. It is a general term and can refer to growths related to several conditions, including Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), a genetic disorder that causes non-cancerous (benign) tumors to grow in the brain and other vital organs.
In Botany
In botany, a tuber is a modified structure of part of a plant (usually underground) that helps in storage of nutrients. It is a type of modified plant structure that is enlarged to store nutrients. The most famous example of a tuber is the potato.
Related Terms
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A genetic disorder that causes non-cancerous (benign) tumors to grow in the brain and other vital organs.
- Tubercle: A small rounded projection or protuberance, especially on a bone or on the surface of an animal or plant.
- Tuberculosis: An infectious disease that mostly affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body.
- Tuberosity: An elevation or protuberance, especially one on a bone where a muscle is attached.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tuber
- Wikipedia's article - Tuber
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