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node

noun

ˈnōd

Definition of node

as in nodule

a small rounded mass of swollen tissue the doctor examined the node on my knee before deciding it was the result of arthritis

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Recent Examples of node On trade, an artisanal approach would mean investing in new infrastructure nodes built around corridors and ports, such as the Lobito Corridor, a logistics route connecting mineral-rich central Africa to the Atlantic. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Any trimmings that contain at least one leaf node can be propagated into new plants. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026 Taking your cuttings from directly beneath a leaf node can help stimulate root growth. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026 Installing the app doesn’t automatically turn your TV into a residential proxy node, Mnemonic says. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for node

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The disease increasingly impacts non-smoking women, and current screening methods often detect small lung nodules that lack precise, minimally invasive treatment options.

— Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The former president is continuing treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer that was diagnosed in May 2025 after doctors discovered a prostate nodule.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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Tyman was immediately referred to a local hospital due to concerns about the lump.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Combine flour, ground almonds, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl and whisk to blend evenly so there are no lumps of sugar.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

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Merck and Moderna’s success with a personalized cancer vaccine designed to keep melanoma at bay opens a new avenue of treatment that doctors hope will work against many types of tumors.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Moderna's mRNA vaccine — used in combination with Merck's cancer immunotherapy drug Keytruda — is built from a patient's own tumor, which has its own genetic sequence, so each dose is personalized.

— Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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