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
Sessions typically begin with the areas closest to the lymph nodes to clear pathways first, then move fluid from the rest of the body toward those nodes.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Immune cells inside those nodes identify and destroy pathogens before clean fluid returns to circulation.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The lymphatic system collects that fluid from your tissues and routes it through a network of vessels, nodes and organs running parallel to the circulatory system throughout nearly the entire body, per StatPearls.
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Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Hydrangea heads should be cut just above a healthy node or bud on the stem.
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Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
27 June 2026
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Immune cells inside those nodes identify and destroy pathogens before clean fluid returns to circulation.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
The lymphatic system collects that fluid from your tissues and routes it through a network of vessels, nodes and organs running parallel to the circulatory system throughout nearly the entire body, per StatPearls.
—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
Hydrangea heads should be cut just above a healthy node or bud on the stem.
—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for node
Recent Examples of Synonyms for node
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Its equipment supports several research activities during a single voyage, including biological sampling, bathymetric surveys, sediment collection, and polymetallic nodule studies.
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In facultative endosymbiosis, the symbiont can live independently, as in the case of nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria in the root nodules of leguminous plants.
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About 400 to 500 Americans died of measles each year, while about 1,000 experienced brain swelling and 48,000 were hospitalized, records show.
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There should be no pain or skin reddening during a proper session, and therapists avoid working over active swelling, infection or skin that’s undergone cancer treatment.
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Pastas, all made in house, are a solid choice too—like the Squid Ink Orecchiette with lump crab.
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Stocklas was retired by the time of his Powerball win, which netted a lump-sum payment of $191 million.
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Fox Sports’ record-breaking soccer audiences are not a one-off World Cup bump, but the return on a long production build.
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There were 65 citations, a substantial bump from only 24 the year before.
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Various types of cancer, in which malignant tumors invade surrounding tissues, contributed to between 13,000 and 20,000 deaths annually in this time frame.
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Glioblastoma is the most common and most aggressive primary brain tumor in adults, with a median survival of roughly 12 to 16 months even with treatment and a five-year survival rate below 10%.
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“Node.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/node. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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