tibial tuberosity


tib·i·al tu·ber·os·i·ty

[TA] an oval elevation on the anterior surface of the tibia about 3 cm distal to the articular surface, giving attachment at its distal part to the patellar ligament. Synonym(s): tuberositas tibiae [TA]

tib·i·al tu·ber·os·i·ty

(tib'ē-ăl tū'bĕr-os'i-tē) [TA] The protuberance at the anterior proximal tibia on which the patellar tendon inserts.