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
Sessions typically begin with the areas closest to the lymph nodes to clear pathways first, then move fluid from the rest of the body toward those nodes.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Immune cells inside those nodes identify and destroy pathogens before clean fluid returns to circulation.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The lymphatic system collects that fluid from your tissues and routes it through a network of vessels, nodes and organs running parallel to the circulatory system throughout nearly the entire body, per StatPearls.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Hydrangea heads should be cut just above a healthy node or bud on the stem.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
27 June 2026
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Immune cells inside those nodes identify and destroy pathogens before clean fluid returns to circulation.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The lymphatic system collects that fluid from your tissues and routes it through a network of vessels, nodes and organs running parallel to the circulatory system throughout nearly the entire body, per StatPearls.
—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Hydrangea heads should be cut just above a healthy node or bud on the stem.
—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for node
Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
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Its equipment supports several research activities during a single voyage, including biological sampling, bathymetric surveys, sediment collection, and polymetallic nodule studies.
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In facultative endosymbiosis, the symbiont can live independently, as in the case of nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria in the root nodules of leguminous plants.
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About 400 to 500 Americans died of measles each year, while about 1,000 experienced brain swelling and 48,000 were hospitalized, records show.
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There should be no pain or skin reddening during a proper session, and therapists avoid working over active swelling, infection or skin that’s undergone cancer treatment.
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Far from lumps of rock, the trojans, along with DJ and Dinkinesh (which is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil), are windows into the past, and the storytellers of the Earth's most ancient history.
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Rather than receiving a lump-sum loan upfront, borrowers can access a credit line as needed during the draw period (up to the credit limit).
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While Gray put together a big night on the bump, Eaton and right-fielder Wilyer Abreu compiled their own at the plate.
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For the event, where Cuoco connected with the man of the hour Larry David, the Big Bang Theory alum dressed her bump in an elegant black short-sleeve dress with pockets.
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Rush University, which removed the tumors, analyzed each one.
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What Research Shows About Cancer in Dogs While there is no evidence that turkey tail shrinks tumors, the mushroom has drawn real scientific interest as a complementary therapy for serious illness.
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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