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
Doctors also discovered a nodule on his prostate, according to a statement.
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John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 May 2025
Biden's Cancer Diagnosis Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after recent urinary symptoms prompted further medical evaluation, resulting in the discovery of a prostate nodule, his office said.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Biden, 82, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer on Friday, following the discovery of a nodule on his prostate, his personal office said in a statement.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Seabed nodules were located at profound depth and pressure; extracting them was therefore a complex and capital-intensive process.
—Time, 17 June 2025
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John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 May 2025
Biden's Cancer Diagnosis Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after recent urinary symptoms prompted further medical evaluation, resulting in the discovery of a prostate nodule, his office said.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Biden, 82, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer on Friday, following the discovery of a nodule on his prostate, his personal office said in a statement.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Seabed nodules were located at profound depth and pressure; extracting them was therefore a complex and capital-intensive process.
—Time, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
Noun
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That’s why unexplained swelling, pain, chest discomfort or shortness of breath should always prompt immediate medical attention.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Consumers with food allergies should stop eating the product and should seek medical attention or use emergency medication such as epinephrine for any reactions or symptoms, including hives, skin rash, itching or tingling mouth, coughing, trouble breathing, nausea, facial swelling, or anaphylaxis.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
4 Aug. 2025
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The 43-year-old initially felt an olive-sized lump in her breast while pregnant, forcing an early labor and a mastectomy just six days after giving birth to Lily, now 11.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Between the freshness of the lump crab and its vegetal crunch, the orzo had all the makings of a great summer pasta salad, if on the mild-mannered side.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Since launching earlier this year, Sharma’s Transition Finance Council has quickly become an essential node.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Plus, the fairly long nodes also work well with coarse or braided hair, without disrupting styles on wash days.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
30 July 2025
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Eventually, the market won't give out that same bump in stock price just for announcing a bitcoin purchase.—
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The club saw a major surge in momentum following its NWSL Championship last year, including a 57 percent increase year-over-year in season ticket memberships, a 20 percent rise in attendance and a 29 percent bump in sponsorship.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Just bruises that faded — purple legs, arms, and scratches on my back.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Firmness: Avoid melons that have bruises or soft spots.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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As the sugar circulates throughout the body, it is absorbed by cancer cells and shows tumors invisible on standard X-rays.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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After having a tumor roughly the size of a small basketball on her right ovary removed before the diagnosis, doctors then removed a smaller one on her left ovary three months later, the hospital said.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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