Difference between Tubercle and Nodule

What is the difference between Tubercle and Nodule?

Tubercle as a noun is a round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth found on bones especially for the attachment of a muscle or ligament. a small elevation on the surface of a tooth. while Nodule as a noun is a rounded mass or irregular shape; a little knot or lump.

We hope you now know whether to use Tubercle or Nodule in your sentence.