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nodular

American  
[noj-uh-ler] / ˈnɒdʒ ə lər /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characterized by nodules.

  2. shaped like or occurring in nodules.

    a nodular concretion.


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Etymology

Origin of nodular

First recorded in 1785–95; nodule + -ar 1

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For example, when given the ICD-9-CM description "nodular prostate without urinary obstruction," GPT-4 generated a code for "nodular prostate," showcasing its comparatively nuanced understanding of medical terminology.

From Science Daily Apr. 22, 2024

I had stage three malignant nodular melanoma - the most aggressive form of skin cancer.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2022

The team announced June 8 that Hal had been diagnosed with nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma.

From Reuters Oct. 17, 2018

The cause was complications of nodular melanoma, said Mark Hosler, another founding member of the band.

From New York Times Apr. 27, 2016

The vitriols, whether natural or artificial, are hard and dense ... as regarding shape, sory, chalcitis, misy, and melanteria are nodular, but sory is occasionally porous, which is peculiar to it.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georgius Agricola

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