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node

noun

ˈnōd

Definition of node

as in nodule

a small rounded mass of swollen tissue the doctor examined the node on my knee before deciding it was the result of arthritis

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Recent Examples of node Once the connection was restored, the local AI model updates were shared with the central computing node. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026 Portman officials have argued the 11-acre site on prime real estate is a rare opportunity for a new Beltline node, while a grassroots opposition group said the redevelopment would only burden its surrounding neighborhoods. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026 An unshakable moat The industrial gas ecosystem is driven by broad secular trends, including the reshoring of manufacturing, advanced semiconductor nodes and carbon capture infrastructure. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 About ⅓ of the way down the stem, locate an outward-facing leaf node or bump where a leaf attaches to the stem. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for node

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From a production design standpoint, every wrinkle and pulsing nodule of the stomach had to be created.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Five round nodules, each about a centimeter wide, clustered together like grapes, were stuck to the stone.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of nodule

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This swelling warps the battery’s internal structure and accelerates degradation, making large-format cells unsafe and short-lived.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Experts recommend seeing a doctor promptly for any lump, swelling, pain or change in a testicle.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of swelling

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Experts recommend seeing a doctor promptly for any lump, swelling, pain or change in a testicle.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Martinez told legislators at a hearing this year how his wife had found a lump in her breast and asked for an appointment with her longtime caregiver at Kaiser to examine it.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of lump

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Most breast cancer cases in older women are estrogen-receptor positive (ER+), meaning that tumor cells have receptors that bind to estrogen and trigger cancer growth.

— Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
He was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his kidney in 2016, and cleared that.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

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