Middle English Dictionary Entry
tūberọ̄̆sitẹ̄ n.
Entry Info
| Forms | tūberọ̄̆sitẹ̄ n. |
| Etymology | ML tūberōsitas, -tātis; cp. F (16th cent.) tuberosité. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. turbositẹ̄ n.
1.
Pathol. A firm swollen mass of tissue, a swelling.
Associated quotations
- ?a1425 *Chauliac(1) (NY 12)110b/b : [The first sign of leprosy] is hardnez & tuberosite [L tuberositas], i. bolnyng out or knottynesse of þe flesh, specialy of þe iuncturez & of þe extremiteez.
- ?a1425 *MS Htrn.95 (Htrn 95)115 b/b : Ȝif a mannes gingiues be corrodet and þer be tuberosite in hem, frote hem wele wiþ allume zucarine & wessche hem wiþ vyneger of þe decoccioun of squille..euerie daie at morne & at euen.
- ?a1425 *MS Htrn.95 (Htrn 95)134a/a : Condileuma haþ no fote liche to a fige but it haþ a þicke tuberosite wiþ outen fote.
- ?a1425 *MS Htrn.95 (Htrn 95)134a/b : Emeroudes ben tuberosites oþer eminences of þe whiche blode passes oute.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. tuberosity.