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   nodule

   /ˈnɒdjuːl/

   noun

   • 1. a small swelling or aggregation of cells in the body, especially an abnormal one: "the area feels firm but has irregular nodules which can be painful to touch"
   • ▪ a swelling on a root of a leguminous plant, containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
   • 2. a small rounded lump of matter distinct from its surroundings, e.g. of flint in chalk, carbon in cast iron, or a mineral on the seabed: "flint nodules"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin nodulus, diminutive of nodus ‘knot’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nodular adjective
   • 2. nodulose adjective
   • 3. nodulous adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   What is a nodular acne?

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   What is an Incidental adrenal lesion/nodule?

   • The term incidental adrenal lesion/nodule (also colloquially known as an incidentaloma) is sometimes used interchangeably with adrenal adenoma, although in truth an incidental adrenal lesion includes all pathologies (including malignancies). As such, the term should be avoided lest it results in confusion.

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   How common are thyroid nodules?

   • Thyroid nodules are common. As a result of increased use of diagnostic imaging, more nodules are detected as incidental findings. The great majority of them are benign and need no treatment.

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   Do nodules need follow-up?

   • As a result of increased use of diagnostic imaging, more nodules are detected as incidental findings. The great majority of them are benign and need no treatment. Systematic ultrasonography performed by a skilled doctor, possibly combined with cytology sampling, will to a large extent determine which nodules require follow-up.

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   5 days ago · Thyroid nodules are common. As a result of increased use of diagnostic imaging, more nodules are detected as incidental findings. The great majority of them are benign and need no treatment.

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   2 days ago · The goal of the initial evaluation of a lung nodule via CT is to determine the likelihood of malignancy, as this will determine subsequent management (typically CT surveillance or biopsy).

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   5 days ago · Nodular acne is completely below the skin and is the result of extremely clogged pores. Board-certified dermatologist Heidi Waldorf, MD, likens nodular acne to icebergs: “It’s solid above and below the skin,” she explains.

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   4 days ago · In Kwak TI-RADS, a total score for each thyroid nodule is based on five sonographic nodule features: (1) solid component, (2) hypoechogenicity or marked hypoechogenicity, (3) micro-lobulated or irregular margin, (4) microcalcification and (5) taller-than-wide shape, and it is calculated to define the need for fine-needle biopsy.

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   4 days ago · The meaning of LYMPH NODULE is a small simple lymph node.