nodule
noun
nod·ule
| \ ˈnä-(ˌ)jül
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Definition of nodule
: a small mass of rounded or irregular shape: such as
a
: a small rounded lump of a mineral or mineral aggregate
b
: a swelling on a leguminous root that contains symbiotic bacteria
c
: a small abnormal knobby bodily protuberance (such as a tumorous growth or a calcification near an arthritic joint)
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Examples of nodule in a Sentence
The examination revealed a nodule on his lung.
a nodule on the leaf indicated that a worm had laid eggs there
Recent Examples on the Web
Breaking those nodules apart and killing all the bacteria inside requires taking drugs for months. — New York Times, "Scientists Discover New Cure for the Deadliest Strain of Tuberculosis," 14 Aug. 2019 Later this summer, miners will begin testing a prototype nodule collector in the Mediterranean. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Deep-Sea Snail Builds Its Own Ironclad Suit of Armor. But Even That Can’t Protect It From Ocean Mining," 26 July 2019 DeepGreen aims to dig up trillions of metal-rich rocks known as polymetallic nodules. — Adam Minter, Twin Cities, "Adam Minter: Big Tech needs to save the deep seas," 11 Aug. 2019 Lying between Hawaii and Mexico at depths that reach more than 16,000 feet, the CCZ seafloor is two-thirds the size of the continental United States and covered in millions of polymetallic nodules. — Todd Woody, National Geographic, "Do we know enough about the deep sea to mine it?," 24 July 2019 Some believe exploitation is most likely to begin with polymetallic nodules. — Nathanial Gronewold, Scientific American, "Seabed-Mining Foes Press U.N. to Weigh Climate Impacts," 16 July 2019 Ginsburg underwent surgery in late 2018 after cancerous nodules were found in her lungs. — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, "RBG on Kentucky senator who said she'd die: I'm still alive, and he isn't," 25 July 2019 Ginsburg, after previously surviving colon and pancreatic cancer, had to undergo surgery on Dec. 21 in Manhattan to remove two cancerous nodules in her lungs, which were found after a fall that broke three of her ribs. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Padma Lakshmi Had Dinner and 'Sipped Champagne' with Ruth Bader Ginsburg," 22 July 2019 Two years later, doctors said the scans revealed the nodule was growing, so Ms. DiJulio underwent surgery. — Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ, "A Journey With Lung Cancer," 8 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nodule.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for nodule
nodule
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nodule
technical
: a small lump on a part of the body or on the root of a plant
See the full definition for nodule in the English Language Learners Dictionary
nodule
noun
nod·ule
| \ ˈnä-jül
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Kids Definition of nodule
: a small roundish lump or mass
nodule
noun
nod·ule
| \ ˈnäj-(ˌ)ü(ə)l
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Medical Definition of nodule
: a small mass of rounded or irregular shape: as
a
: a small abnormal knobby bodily protuberance (as a tumorous growth or a calcification near an arthritic joint)
b
: the nodulus of the cerebellum
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