nodular

adjective

nod·​u·​lar ˈnä-jə-lər How to pronounce nodular (audio)
: of, relating to, characterized by, or occurring in the form of nodules
nodular lesions

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Last year, another last-minute alteration was made at the Tour when stage 19 was shortened after an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis led to livestock being slaughtered on the original route. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Topical medication is rarely, if ever, effective for treating nodular cystic acne. — Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025 In an exclusive interview with Newsweek, the 27-year-old has opened up about the physical and emotional toll of living with nodular acne. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 For example, Hodgkin lymphoma can present as classic or nodular lymphocyte-predominant. — Barbara Brody, Health, 9 Nov. 2023

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First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nodular was in 1794

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nodular

adjective
nod·​u·​lar ˈnäj-ə-lər How to pronounce nodular (audio)
: of, relating to, characterized by, or occurring in the form of nodules
nodular lesions
nodular melanoma
nodularity
ˌnäj-ə-ˈlar-ət-ē How to pronounce nodular (audio)
noun
plural nodularities
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