In anatomy, eminence implies a protuberance, and may refer to a variety of structures: Collateral eminence, alongside the hippocampus in the brain ...

Eminence, or Woolly Eminence, is the outward skin or husk that covers round roots, as in Onions, Tulipa's.

eminence noun (BODY PART) [ C ] medical specialized. part of an organ in the body, especially a bone, that sticks out: the thenar eminence in the hand. SMART ...

A prominence, bump, bulge, or projection, esp. of a bone. There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.

If you become a physical therapist, you might work with another kind of eminence: the high bit protruding from a bone where tendons or ligaments attach.

1. a position of superiority, distinction, high rank, or fame 2. a high or raised piece of ground 3. anatomy a projection of an organ or part

n. a projection, often rounded, on an organ or tissue, particularly on a bone. An example is the iliopubic eminence on the hip bone.

Eminence can refer to a place of high elevation, such as a hill. In anatomy, an eminence is a projection of a body part, especially a bone—often meaning a part ...

The hypothenar eminence is the mound located at the base of the fifth digit (little finger). The eminences at either side of the hand are made up of muscles.