as in swelling
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
a nodule on the leaf indicated that a worm had laid eggs there
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Recent Examples of nodule
These new tools, which can be used to analyze X-rays and CT scans, will help clinicians see hard-to-spot lung nodules and identify patients with earlier stages of disease.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Sarcoidosis produces lumps or nodules in the lungs.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
Named after Sweetman’s daughters, Alisa and Kaia, the landers will determine if the nodules spontaneously interact with salt and water to create electricity.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Unlike nodules, polyps and cysts don't typically improve with voice therapy.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Sarcoidosis produces lumps or nodules in the lungs.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2026
Named after Sweetman’s daughters, Alisa and Kaia, the landers will determine if the nodules spontaneously interact with salt and water to create electricity.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Unlike nodules, polyps and cysts don't typically improve with voice therapy.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
Noun
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Sure, my knee might swell for a day or so afterwards, but swelling was temporary.—
Dimity McDowell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Vonn said all the trauma in her leg caused a condition called compartment syndrome, which involves excessive pressure building up inside a muscle, either from bleeding or swelling, and can restrict blood flow and possibly lead to permanent injury or amputation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Russian state has introduced incentives for women who have three or more children, including lump-sum payments, tax breaks and state benefits.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Major airports like Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha have positioned themselves as key connecting nodes for global airline routes, with millions of passengers transiting through them every year.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The size of the tree is given in terms of the number of points, or nodes, in the graph.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
1 Mar. 2026
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Any save, block or last-ditch tackle is greeted with high fives and chest bumps.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Nelson Villa is battered and bruised, pointing out a fat lip, a couple of bumps, and scrapes.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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There are photos taken of bruises and black lights to detect bodily fluids, wet and dry swabs, specialized containers to store all of it that only Dana can touch.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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As a result, two officers were treated at a local hospital for bruises, cuts to their face and complaints of head and neck pain.—
Thomas Tracy,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Using visuals of both benign samples and tumor samples, as well as specialized equipment, the scientists identified plastic particles in 90% of the tumor samples and 70% of benign tissue samples, according to the study press release.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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