Bouchard's node

noun

Bou·​chard's node bü-ˈshärz- How to pronounce Bouchard's node (audio)
: a bony enlargement of the middle joint of a finger that is commonly associated with osteoarthritis compare heberden's node

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“Bouchard's node.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Bouchard%27s%20node. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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