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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 Look for a healthy shoot that’s at least four inches long and cut it right below a leaf node. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 Developers have completed remediation in their nodes, and the rest of the trail will be cleaned up and capped as it’s built in phases, the county has said. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 Game of Thrones’ Gwendoline Christie is another rare example of a self-submission that landed a nomination, with Christie getting a node for her role as Brienne of Tarth in 2019. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Why financial sanctions are losing leverage Modern sanctions have long relied on control over key nodes in global commerce. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences 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.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
In facultative endosymbiosis, the symbiont can live independently, as in the case of nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria in the root nodules of leguminous plants.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026

Definition of nodule

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For lipedema, Power Plate points to research suggesting whole-body vibration boosts lymphatic flow, which may liquefy and drain stubborn lymph fluid, relieve swelling and ease chronic pain.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
In rare cases, large amounts can cause throat swelling and difficulty breathing.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of swelling

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Ultimately, this visible lump is a permanent record of a hormonal change, primarily designed to be heard, reflecting the body's adolescent effort to project a larger presence.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Stocklas was retired by the time of his Powerball win, which netted a lump-sum payment of $191 million.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of lump

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Six weeks after having my son, I was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, a grade-four brain tumor.

— Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Patients with the condition are 13 times more likely to develop neuroendocrine tumors; the goal is to catch the tumors early enough that they can be treated endoscopically, rather than surgically.

— Sarah Todd, STAT, 8 July 2026

Definition of tumor

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