Nodule Meaning
/ˈnɒdjuːl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA rounded mass or irregular shape; a small knot or lump.
Sentence Examples
The MRI showed a nodule in the patient's lung.
We're going to have to do a biopsy on the nodule.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor found a small ____ in the patient's thyroid gland during the ultrasound.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor discovered a small ____ on the patient's vocal cords during the exam.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin nōdulus (“small knot”), from nōdus (“knot”). Doublet of nodulus.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Biotics manipulate mass effect fields using dozens of element zero nodules within their nervous system that react to electric stimuli from the brain. Amplifiers allow biotics to synchronize the nodules so they can form fields large and strong enough for practical use."
— 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Biotics: Biotic Amps Codex entry:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor found a small ____ in the patient's thyroid gland during the ultrasound.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor discovered a small ____ on the patient's vocal cords during the exam.