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
Doctors also discovered a nodule on his prostate, according to a statement.
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John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 May 2025
Biden's Cancer Diagnosis 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.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Biden, 82, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer on Friday, following the discovery of a nodule on his prostate, his personal office said in a statement.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Seabed nodules were located at profound depth and pressure; extracting them was therefore a complex and capital-intensive process.
—Time, 17 June 2025
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John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 May 2025
Biden's Cancer Diagnosis 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.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Biden, 82, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer on Friday, following the discovery of a nodule on his prostate, his personal office said in a statement.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Seabed nodules were located at profound depth and pressure; extracting them was therefore a complex and capital-intensive process.
—Time, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
Noun
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Heat increases blood flow and inflammation, which can worsen swelling and make bruising more likely after lip fillers.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
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President Donald Trump’s leg swelling has been attributed to a common vein condition, according to a note from the White House physician Capt. Sean Barbabella.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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Between the freshness of the lump crab and its vegetal crunch, the orzo had all the makings of a great summer pasta salad, if on the mild-mannered side.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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The 43-year-old initially felt an olive-sized lump in her breast while pregnant, forcing an early labor and a mastectomy just six days after giving birth to Lily, now 11.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Use clean scissors or pruning shears to cut stems just below a leaf node.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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The theoretical ratio of energy density between a graphite node and lithium metal is a little over 10.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The club saw a major surge in momentum following its NWSL Championship last year, including a 57 percent increase year-over-year in season ticket memberships, a 20 percent rise in attendance and a 29 percent bump in sponsorship.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Eventually, the market won't give out that same bump in stock price just for announcing a bitcoin purchase.—
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Just bruises that faded — purple legs, arms, and scratches on my back.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Firmness: Avoid melons that have bruises or soft spots.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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As the sugar circulates throughout the body, it is absorbed by cancer cells and shows tumors invisible on standard X-rays.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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After having a tumor roughly the size of a small basketball on her right ovary removed before the diagnosis, doctors then removed a smaller one on her left ovary three months later, the hospital said.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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