as in swellings
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 nodules
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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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Her scans were clear until the three-month mark, when her doctors found suspicious nodules in her lungs.
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Natalie Krebs,
NPR,
9 June 2026
The collector vehicle is lowered by a cable, and the nodules are returned to the surface in a separate pipe; for simplicity, the diagrams in this article do not show both at the same time.
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Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Only about 1 out of 10 thyroid nodules turns out to be cancerous.
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Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Boston Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall said recent early detection screening for roughly 1,500 firefighters revealed 637 high-risk cases, including, but not limited to aortic aneurysms; cancerous polyps and nodules on the trachea, thyroid and lungs; prostate cancer and lung cancer.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Painful nodules, recurring abscesses and slow-healing lesions often come and go in cycles, with symptoms that shift in severity and location over time.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
There, red nodules formed and progressed to develop dark centers.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Her scans were clear until the three-month mark, when her doctors found suspicious nodules in her lungs.
—
Natalie Krebs,
NPR,
9 June 2026
The collector vehicle is lowered by a cable, and the nodules are returned to the surface in a separate pipe; for simplicity, the diagrams in this article do not show both at the same time.
—
Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Only about 1 out of 10 thyroid nodules turns out to be cancerous.
—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Boston Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall said recent early detection screening for roughly 1,500 firefighters revealed 637 high-risk cases, including, but not limited to aortic aneurysms; cancerous polyps and nodules on the trachea, thyroid and lungs; prostate cancer and lung cancer.
—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Painful nodules, recurring abscesses and slow-healing lesions often come and go in cycles, with symptoms that shift in severity and location over time.
—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
There, red nodules formed and progressed to develop dark centers.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodules
Noun
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This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.
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Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.
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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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Lenders will take the keys and private equity will take its lumps, as designed.
Noun
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By decoupling the supply chain at these nodes, a company prevents the bullwhip effect.
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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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As viewers know, her journey to get to happily ever after was filled with a lot of bumps in the road, as well as another suitor, William Ryder (Laurie Davidson).
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Wheeler grinned before Hill exchanged high-fives and chest bumps with right fielder Brandon Marsh.
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According to Globo, the woman had multiple bruises on her breasts, neck and lips.
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Thomas showed photos to CBS News Chicago Investigators of blood left behind from the gash to the back of his head, and scrapes and bruises to his face.
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In cats, the gene was frequently altered in mammary tumors.
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There were two tumors in his brain.
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“Nodules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodules. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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