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