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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More:Alexis Ohanian had surgery to remove thyroid nodules that would 'likely turn cancerous'
There are numerous approaches to treating hyperthyroidism, from taking anti-thyroid medications to undergoing radioactive iodine therapy.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Such nodules were first spotted at a coal mine in Montceau-les-Mines, France, in the 1970s and then were transferred to French museum collections.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
The firm plans to mine the polymetallic nodules for valuable rare earth metals like cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese, which are used in solar panels, smartphones, wind turbines and batteries.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Well, for one thing, your cholesterol levels could reach such stratospheric levels that lipids start oozing from your blood vessels, forming yellowish nodules on your skin.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Such nodules were first spotted at a coal mine in Montceau-les-Mines, France, in the 1970s and then were transferred to French museum collections.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
The firm plans to mine the polymetallic nodules for valuable rare earth metals like cobalt, nickel, copper and manganese, which are used in solar panels, smartphones, wind turbines and batteries.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Well, for one thing, your cholesterol levels could reach such stratospheric levels that lipids start oozing from your blood vessels, forming yellowish nodules on your skin.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nodule
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Symptoms typically begin with a fever, cough, runny nose, and redness or swelling of the eyes that can last for two to four days prior to rash onset.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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Without an innate pump, stagnant lymph fluid can lead to swelling and edema; but lymphatic drainage massage facilitates the more efficient passage of fluid from the lymph nodes, to the liver and kidneys, to be excreted from the body as urine.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While less consequential for than last year’s clothing controversy involving the apparel brands Nike and Fanatics—which affected jerseys worn by players—New Era’s apparent misstep is another example of MLB’s brand taking lumps because of design decisions made outside of its purview.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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The puck broke Ray’s glasses and left a massive lump on his head, but Ray didn’t miss a second of game action.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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This means a growing participation in staking, node operations, or settlement services.—
Amor Sexton,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Also, during that eclipse, the moon crossed the ecliptic going from north to south — the descending node of its orbit.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The first dose of MMR vaccine is about 93% effective against measles and the second dose bumps that to 97%, Moyer said.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Acute inflammation is short-term, safe, and required (say, the bump that occurs along with a bruise that’s part of the healing process).—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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The motorist had multiple fractured ribs and bruises.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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During spring training, it was learned that Smith played with a deep bone bruise in his right ankle for much of the 2024 season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
25 Mar. 2025
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She was prescribed monthly drug injections and scans to monitor the tumors — but was told chemotherapy wouldn’t work.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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After the tumor is surgically removed, patients typically receive BCG to help boost their immune system in eliminating any remaining cancer cells.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Nodule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nodule. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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