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Definition of Tuber
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Tuber: A lump or bump. For example, the backward protrusion of the heel is called the tuber calcanei or, alternatively, the tuberosity of the calcaneus. Small tubers are a characteristic finding in tuberculosis, and tubers in the brain are seen in tuberous sclerosis.