nodules
Little rounded masses
Nodules are small lumps or rounded masses, often occurring in clusters.
The term appears frequently in medicine for abnormal growths detected in tissue: The scan revealed nodules on her thyroid.
In geology, nodules are mineral deposits found embedded in rock or sediment.
Plant roots develop nodules where nitrogen-fixing bacteria reside.
The word suggests something discrete and self-contained—a small, solid knot within a larger body.
Abnormal tissue masses
- cystsFluid-filled body sacs
- lesionsAreas of damaged tissue
- lumpsIrregular solid masses
- growthsTissue that develops abnormally
benign · malignant · biopsy · neoplasms · carcinomas · adenomas · fibroids · lipomas
Belonging to a performer
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- polypsFixed aquatic invertebrates
- hoarsenessRough, scratchy voice quality
- voiceSound from throat
laryngeal · benign · callous · strain · overuse · dysphonia · phonation · lesions
Interstitial body fluid
- glandsSecreting organs
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
- inflamedProvoked or medically irritated
- tenderSoft or sore
enlarged · infection · immune · lymphoma · cervical · axillary · inguinal · mesenteric
Underground nutrient absorbers
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- cloverThree-leafed legume plant
alfalfa · soybeans · peanuts · lentils · inoculant · fixation · atmospheric · soil
Crystal-lined rock cavity
- pyriteBrass-yellow iron sulfide
- hematiteIron oxide ore
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
agate · chert · flint · silica · limestone · sedimentary · concretion · calcite
Transition metal, element 25
- seafloorOcean's solid base
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- concretionAccumulated solid mass
- depositsMaterial settled or stored
mining · deep-sea · metallic · sedimentary · oceanic · cobalt · nickel · copper
tumors
Abnormal tissue masses
growths · benign · malignant · biopsy · neoplasms · carcinomas · adenomas · fibroids · lipomas · papillomas
singer's
Belonging to a performer
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- polypsFixed aquatic invertebrates
- hoarsenessRough, scratchy voice quality
voice · laryngeal · benign · callous · strain · overuse · dysphonia · phonation · lesions
lymph
Interstitial body fluid
tender · enlarged · infection · immune · lymphoma · cervical · axillary · inguinal · mesenteric · reactive
roots
Underground nutrient absorbers
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- symbiosisInterspecies biological interdependence
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
clover · alfalfa · soybeans · peanuts · lentils · inoculant · fixation · atmospheric · soil · agricultural
geode
Crystal-lined rock cavity
crystal · agate · chert · flint · silica · limestone · sedimentary · concretion · calcite · formation
manganese
Transition metal, element 25
- seafloorOcean's solid base
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- concretionAccumulated solid mass
deposits · mining · deep-sea · metallic · sedimentary · oceanic · cobalt · nickel · copper · abyssal
rheumatoid
Immune-mediated joint inflammation
osteoarthritis · knuckles · deformity · stiffness · phalanges · synovial · degenerative · painful · gout · disfiguring
- diagenesiscementation, compaction, recrystallization, cement, concretion
- Leprosyleprosy, Hansen's disease, mycobacterium, bacillus, bacilli
- mineralsquartz, marble, granite, limestone, sandstone
- irregularitiesbumps, dents, ridges, grooves, ripples
- skin problemswrinkles, eczema, acne, lesions, blackheads
- clumpsclumps, lumps, blobs, globs, gobs
nodulesdepressions
Sunken areas or downturns
cavities · hollows · indentations · pits · concavities
- manganese nodulesMineral accretions from ocean depths