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pulmonary nodule
pul·mo·nar·y nod·ule
Definitions related to pulmonary nodule:
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A benign or malignant small, oval or round growth in the lung. It can be due to infectious, inflammatory or neoplastic processes.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Focal rounded or ovoid opacity, not more than 3 cm in diameter. Pulmonary nodules are typically observed by chest radiography or computer tomography imaging.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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