Nodule Definition

nŏjo͝ol
nodules
noun
nodules
A small knot or irregular, rounded lump.
Webster's New World
A small node.
Webster's New World
A small knot or joint on a stem or root, esp. one containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Webster's New World
A usually small, roundish lump or mass of manganese, cobalt, etc. found on the floor of the sea or a large lake.
Webster's New World
A small, hard lump or mass of a mineral or rock that is embedded in a larger rock.
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Other Word Forms of Nodule

Noun

Singular:
nodule
Plural:
nodules

Origin of Nodule

  • Middle English from Latin nōdulus diminutive of nōdus knot ned- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin nodulus (“small knot")

    From Wiktionary

Nodule Sentence Examples

  • The distal tarsalia likewise fuse together, and then on to the upper ends of the metatarsals; the tarsale centrale remains sometimes as a separate osseous nodule, buried in the inter-articular pad.

  • Nodule (rheumatoid nodule) - firm nodules arising under the skin in areas of high pressure.

  • Diagnosis of NF-2 requires the presence of either a nodule or mass (tumor) on the acoustic nerve or another distinctive nervous system tumor, which may only be identifiable through imaging studies.

  • It was hard to believe the little nodule on the screen was actually a baby, but the doctor was certain.

  • The heaviest nodule weighed over 20 tons.

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Words Starting With

NNONOD

Words Ending With

ELEULE

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Words Starting With N and Ending With E

Starts With N & Ends With EStarts With NO & Ends With EStarts With N & Ends With LE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With N6 Letter Words Ending With E