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nod·ule [ noj-ool ]
Etymology:
Latin nodulus, diminutive of nodus = a knot
Definitions related to nodule:
  • A growth or lump that may be malignant (cancer) or benign (not cancer).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A small lump, swelling or collection of tissue.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A small rounded bump or knot of tissue.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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