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A small, rounded lump of tissue or mineral that differs from the material around it.
means A small, rounded lump of tissue or mineral matter, distinct from what surrounds it.
from From Latin 'nodulus,' a 'little knot' — the diminutive of 'nodus,' meaning knot or node. The same root that gives us 'node' and 'noose,' so a nodule is etymologically just a tiny tied-up bundle, which is either comforting or not, depending on where it's growing.
- most are
- harmless clusters of cells, not tumors
- thyroid nodules
- found in over half of adults by autopsy
- etymology
- from latin nodulus, little knot
- legume bonus
- root nodules host nitrogen-fixing bacteria for plants