nodule
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noun \ˈnä-(ˌ)jül\Definition of NODULE
: a small mass of rounded or irregular shape: as a : 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 (as a tumorous growth or a calcification near an arthritic joint)
See Examples of NODULE
- The examination revealed a nodule on his lung.
- <a nodule on the leaf indicated that a worm had laid eggs there>
Origin of NODULE
Middle English, from Latin nodulus, diminutive of nodus
First Known Use: 15th century
nod·ule
noun \ˈnäj-(ˌ)ü(ə)l\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of NODULE
: a small mass of rounded or irregular shape: as a : a small abnormal knobby bodily protuberance (as a tumorous growth or a calcification near an arthritic joint) b : the nodulus of the cerebellum
nodule
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)In geology, a rounded mineral concretion that is distinct from, and may be separated from, the formation in which it occurs. Nodules usually are elongated and have a knobby irregular surface; they are generally oriented parallel to the bedding. Chert and flint, clay ironstone, and phosphorites commonly occur as nodules. Manganese-rich nodules are found on the ocean floor.
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