as in nodule
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue
the doctor examined the node on my knee before deciding it was the result of arthritis
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Recent Examples of node
Cut the plant’s stems at the base, about 1 inch below a leaf node, and make sure each cutting has a few healthy leaves.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
Running an Ethernet cable between the nodes will take a big chunk of wireless congestion out of the equation, Netgear says.
—Tom Brant, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
With Venus spending the month in Pisces and the lunar nodes settling into the Pisces-Virgo axis for the next year and a half, partnership will be an area of emphasis for you in this new chapter, and what happens in January might well set the tone for this.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
Last month, Daniel White lifted up his red jail uniform to show a small node of medication the size of a walnut that protruded from his belly.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2025
Running an Ethernet cable between the nodes will take a big chunk of wireless congestion out of the equation, Netgear says.
—Tom Brant, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
With Venus spending the month in Pisces and the lunar nodes settling into the Pisces-Virgo axis for the next year and a half, partnership will be an area of emphasis for you in this new chapter, and what happens in January might well set the tone for this.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
Last month, Daniel White lifted up his red jail uniform to show a small node of medication the size of a walnut that protruded from his belly.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
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Screenings for unrelated conditions can pick up thyroid nodules that are technically cancerous but asymptomatic or clinically insignificant.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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More:Alexis Ohanian had surgery to remove thyroid nodules that would 'likely turn cancerous' There are numerous approaches to treating hyperthyroidism, from taking anti-thyroid medications to undergoing radioactive iodine therapy.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Early signs include fever, low body temperature, rapid breathing, a fast heart rate, confusion, and the swelling of tissues (edema).—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms of chikungunya infections include fever, joint pain, headache, muscle pain, joint swelling or rash, according to the CDC, and the best way to prevent chikungunya is to avoid mosquito bites.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Stay for dinner with weekly specials including lobster ravioli and squid ink fettuccine with lump crab meat.—
Samantha Nelson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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The extensive menu is accented by all kinds of coastal favorites—from the popular she-crab soup and Charleston-style lump crab cakes to jambalaya and lobster bisque.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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There are plenty of non-maternity options on the market that could work around a bump: any of the looser silhouettes or anything with an elastic or tie waistband could easily go below a bump and continue to inch further down as the months go on.—
Hayley Bloomingdale,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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Among the most prominent: Charter holders receive 49% of broadcast revenue under the new media rights agreement — a 25% bump from 2016.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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The increase was found in certain types of cancer including leukemias, lymphomas, brain tumors, hepatic tumors, and gonadal germ cell tumors, according to the study.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, is no longer responding to treatment for an aggressive and malignant brain tumor known as glioblastoma, with which she was diagnosed in 2022.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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