as in lumps
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
the swelling at the site of the insect bite was not too concerning
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nodes
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This at-home massager, complete with eight kneading massage nodes and heat, is a real treat at the end of a long day.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Removing the leaves exposes the leaf nodes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Swellings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swellings. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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