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    nodule
    /ˈnɒdjuːl/

    noun

    • 1. a small swelling or aggregation of cells in the body, especially an abnormal one: "the area feels firm but has irregular nodules which can be painful to touch"
    • 2. a small rounded lump of matter distinct from its surroundings, e.g. of flint in chalk, carbon in cast iron, or a mineral on the seabed: "flint nodules"

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  2. www.verywellhealth.com › nodule-7106246Nodularity Definition: Nodule Signs, Types, and Causes

    Feb 10, 2023 · A nodule is a growth or lump that develops on or within the body. For example, it can develop beneath the skin, in the lungs, or on glands such as the thyroid. When a health condition presents with nodules, it is considered nodularity. Nodules are incredibly common and can be cancerous (malignant) or benign (non-cancerous).

  3. www.healthline.com › health › nodulesNodules: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments - Healthline

    Sep 30, 2019 · A nodule is a growth of abnormal tissue. Nodules can develop just below the skin. They can also develop in deeper skin tissues or internal organs. Dermatologists use nodules as a general...

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nodule_(medicine)Nodule (medicine) - Wikipedia

    In medicine, nodules are small firm lumps, usually greater than 1 cm in diameter. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] If filled with fluid they are referred to as cysts . [ 2 ] Smaller (less than 0.5 cm) raised soft tissue bumps may be termed papules .

  5. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › noduleNodules: Types, causes, treatment, and seeking help

    Jun 7, 2021 · Summary. Nodules are abnormal tissue growths that can be found anywhere in the body. Although they are often benign, some nodules are symptoms of an underlying health...

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › noduleNodule Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a small rounded lump of a mineral or mineral aggregate. b. : a swelling on a leguminous root that contains symbiotic bacteria. c. : a small abnormal knobby bodily protuberance (such as a tumorous growth or a calcification near an arthritic joint) Synonyms. bump. knot. lump. node. swelling. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNODULE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a small raised area or swelling: There was a soft nodule on my vocal cord. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Swellings & lumps. acoustic neuroma. actinomycosis. adenitis. adenoma hyperplastic nodules. anasarca. bloated. dropsy. elephantiasis. encephalomyelitis. enchondroma. equine encephalitis. inflamed. inflammatory. pouchy. puffy.

  8. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › noduleNodule | definition of nodule by Medical dictionary

    A small, circumscribed mass of tissue or an aggregation of cells. Busacca's nodule's Nodules often found in the iris stroma of an eye affected by granulomatous uveitis (up to about 30% of cases). Syn. floccules of Busacca. See iris nodules.