Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tuberize

The property of being tuberous.

plural of Tuber

(anatomy, neuroanatomy) The part of the hypothalamus to which the pituitary gland is attached

plural of tuber cinereum

A rare disease that causes benign tumors to grow in the human brain, kidneys, heart, liver, eyes, lungs and skin, caused by a mutation in the genes for the tumor growth suppressor proteins hamartin and tuberin.