as in swelling
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
a nodule on the leaf indicated that a worm had laid eggs there
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Recent Examples of nodule
The medication is injected directly into an HS nodule to help decrease swelling and pain.
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Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
If injections are too superficial there could be nodules.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 23 July 2024
Instead of trying to overhaul the entire diagnostic process with AI, the hospital focuses on using AI to assist radiologists in detecting early signs of specific conditions like breast cancer or lung nodules.
—Ravi Tenneti, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The nodules themselves form over millions of years when metals suspended in seawater collect around assorted fragments of material on the seabed.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 July 2024
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Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
If injections are too superficial there could be nodules.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 23 July 2024
Instead of trying to overhaul the entire diagnostic process with AI, the hospital focuses on using AI to assist radiologists in detecting early signs of specific conditions like breast cancer or lung nodules.
—Ravi Tenneti, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The nodules themselves form over millions of years when metals suspended in seawater collect around assorted fragments of material on the seabed.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for nodule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
Noun
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She’s been tested for Celiac disease, in which the gluten found in wheat, barley, rye, and other foods can trigger an intestine-damaging immune response, and Crohn’s disease, an autoimmune disease that causes swelling and severe inflammation in the digestive tract.—
Julia Sullivan,
SELF,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lymphatic massage was a must, especially in the beginning when my swelling was at its worst.—
Meirav Devash,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But what are those strange circular lumps in Delores’ jogging bottoms?—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Young sets the pair strange tasks, like hurling uncooked dough at a wall (possibly a reference to letting the people eat cake) or kissing each other through that same lump of dough, or screaming in an audience member’s face.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2025
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In other words, an attacker would need to fool all or nearly all nodes to remain hidden—which quickly becomes infeasible as more light nodes join.—
Ayush Gupta,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Each cutting should have several leaves and be cut at the base of the stem, about 1 inch below a leaf node.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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Crypto has been a priority of discussion and debate both during the 2024 election and run-up to the 2025 inauguration, and 2025 is set to be a positive year for crypto, but might have more bumps than some forecasters expect. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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On his way to the locker room inside Pauley Pavilion, the UCLA point guard collected hand slaps from teammates and a chest bump from guard Skyy Clark.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Johnson claimed that the round that hit him inflicted a large circular bruise on the back of his leg and caused a blood clot to form and increased his risk for additional blood clots, diminishing what had been prior to that point an active lifestyle.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Greif Reporting from Atlanta, Ga. Will Howard injured his non-throwing hand during a semifinal victory against Texas, as cameras captured a golf ball-sized bruise swelling mid-game.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
21 Jan. 2025
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Season 5, episode 11 began with Tommy (Gina Torres) learning that her tumors are growing in size, giving her possibly just days to live.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Scans also showed growth in the tumors in his liver.—
John Carreyrou,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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