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nodules

noun

plural of nodule

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 Applications Agriculture Similar to other legumes, butterfly pea harbors nitrogen-fixing bacteria in its root nodules, enabling it to enrich the soil with nitrogen. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 Five round nodules, each about a centimeter wide, clustered together like grapes, were stuck to the stone. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Pulmonary nodules can be small and difficult to distinguish within the complex architecture of the lung. — 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 Roughly 95% of people who undergo a full-body MRI will have at least one abnormal finding, and more than 90% of those findings are harmless cysts, nodules or other changes that don’t affect overall health. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 More than 90% of those findings are harmless cysts, nodules or other changes that do not affect overall health. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026 Sarcoidosis is a disease in which nodules form, most commonly, in the lymph nodes, lungs, bones and skin. — Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Yellowish deposits on or around the eyelids, grayish-white rings around the cornea and yellowish bumps or nodules on the tendons, including the Achilles tendon or the tendons on the back of the hand, can all be a cause for concern. — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees.

— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

Definition of swellings

Noun

It is primarily transmitted through bites of infected fleas or direct contact with infected rodents, which can cause painful, swollen lumps in the lymph nodes.

— Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
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

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Aireen Omar | Malaysia Malaysia is becoming one of the key nodes in the AI supply chain, home to both a growing data-center and semiconductor sector.

— Ashleigh Nghiem, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
By weaving lasercomm links across space, airborne and terrestrial nodes alongside existing fiber and RF, leaders create self-healing mesh networks that guarantee mission-critical throughput even when primary links are severed or jammed.

— Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of nodes

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But there were more bumps in the road for Detroit, which by November was still a dismal 3-6.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
With consistent use, our top picks also helped improve the appearance of discoloration, bumps, and uneven tone, while offering a pleasant scent and comfortable wear.

— Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of bumps

Noun

Seeing a division foe three times in less than two weeks is bound to leave some dings and bruises.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Tucker picked up some extra bumps and bruises Saturday, most notably fouling a pitch off his right knee in the third inning.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

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