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nodulation

nodulation

1 8.9
Small lumps in body tissue that often mean disease
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒdʒʊˈleɪʃən/
  • Specialized
: nodulación
  • The X-ray revealed nodulation in the lungs, suggesting a possible underlying disease.

Examples

  • The doctor noted significant nodulation in the patient's liver during the examination.

  • Chronic infections can sometimes lead to nodulation in affected tissues.

  • The doctor observed nodulation in the patient's lungs.

  • In some diseases, nodulation can indicate inflammation.

  • The X-ray revealed nodulation in the lungs, suggesting a possible underlying disease.

  • Chronic infections can sometimes lead to nodulation in affected tissues.

  • The doctor noted significant nodulation in the patient's liver during the examination.

Surface Forms

nodulation singular
nodulations plural

Morphology

nodulation = nodulate (transparent) = nodule + ation

Standard nominalization of 'nodulate' to denote the process or result of forming nodules, which maps directly onto the clinical sense.

Etymology

Nodulation comes from the old root nodus, which means 'knot' and is like the English word node. It helps to imagine small 'knots' or lumps appearing in tissue, which is why nodulation describes the formation of those bumps in organs.