as in swelling
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 nodule
Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after recent urinary symptoms prompted further medical evaluation, resulting in the discovery of a prostate nodule, his office said.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Biden, who is now 82, was diagnosed on May 16 with prostate cancer that had spread to the bone after a nodule was discovered on his prostate following urinary symptoms, a spokesperson said.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The area is known to have an abundant supply of rocky deposits the size of potatoes called polymetallic nodules.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Biden’s office announced on Sunday that he had been diagnosed with cancer on Friday, after doctors found a nodule on his prostate.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 May 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Biden, who is now 82, was diagnosed on May 16 with prostate cancer that had spread to the bone after a nodule was discovered on his prostate following urinary symptoms, a spokesperson said.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The area is known to have an abundant supply of rocky deposits the size of potatoes called polymetallic nodules.
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Biden’s office announced on Sunday that he had been diagnosed with cancer on Friday, after doctors found a nodule on his prostate.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
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Salicylic acid: This type of acid helps reduce swelling and redness related to acne.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
2 June 2025
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Post-vasectomy complications are rare but possible and include minor bruising, swelling and temporary discomfort around the area where the procedure was done.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Coastal friends, start with fresh jumbo lump crabmeat.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Key Takeaways Warts form a hard lump, while skin tags are soft and often on a stalk.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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Murders most often took place in markets, squares, and thoroughfares—all key nodes of medieval urban life—in the evenings or on weekends.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Later this year, Intel will begin to deliver chips made on production node 18A to customers; volume shipments will begin early next year.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Key Facts Ellison’s net worth shot up by $25 billion to $242 billion by midday Thursday, enjoying easily the largest daily bump of any billionaire, according to Forbes data.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Ivermectin cream can be effective at reducing the inflammatory bumps and may also help control Demodex mites, which are commonly found on the skin of individuals with rosacea.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
12 June 2025
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Doctors at the University of Chicago’s Comer Children’s Hospital said the girl had signs of abuse — including she was covered in bruises, had two black eyes, scratches and abdominal trauma.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Jurors saw a photo of the bruise as well as other photos of her bandaged back.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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It can be caused by adrenal tumors, long-term steroid use, or conditions affecting the pituitary gland (a gland in your brain that controls hormone production).—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 June 2025
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This functional imaging approach can reveal cancers that are otherwise hidden in dense breast tissue, which appears white on mammograms—the same color as many tumors.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 June 2025
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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