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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 An unshakable moat The industrial gas ecosystem is driven by broad secular trends, including the reshoring of manufacturing, advanced semiconductor nodes and carbon capture infrastructure. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Millions of users have unknowingly become proxy nodes after installing free VPNs or dubious browser extensions, allowing attackers to create fake accounts, scrape data at scale and commit promo and payment fraud. — Dan Pinto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Clean garden shears and snip stems above the leaf node to promote new mint growth. — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026 About ⅓ of the way down the stem, locate an outward-facing leaf node or bump where a leaf attaches to the stem. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for node

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Radiologists are required to compare new scans to prior scans to determine the malignancy risk of each nodule detected.

— Oran Muduroglu, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a bright cluster of nodules surrounded by fluid in her left frontal lobe.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of nodule

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These lightweight compression socks gently squeeze the feet and calves in order to improve blood circulation, reduce swelling, and prevent pain.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
Enter Genicular Artery Embolization (GAE), a minimally-invasive procedure that lessens blood flow to inflamed spots in the knee to reduce chronic pain and swelling.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2026

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The real estate sector is taking its lumps as Treasury yields surge, but Mizuho sees plenty of potential for two dividend-paying stocks in that corner of the market.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Through two weeks of the Dallas Cowboys’ season, there are some lumps that the team’s defense has taken that have been reminiscent of the last two porous efforts on that side of the ball.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

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Once breast cancer is diagnosed, understanding the biology of the tumor can help guide treatment.

— Baptist Health, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
The work was completed shortly before Hesse’s death from a brain tumor at 34 years old and was published on the cover of Artforum that month.

— Gabriella Angeleti, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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