nodular

[ noj-uh-ler ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by nodules.
2. shaped like or occurring in nodules:

   a nodular concretion.

Other Words From

• multi·nodu·lar adjective
• post·nodu·lar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nodular¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

From New York Times

He was pitching Saturday nine months after getting his first treatment for nodular sclerosis, a form of Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

From Washington Times

He underwent a series of tests after he felt a lump on his neck last winter, and doctors told him at the end of the season that he had Stage 2 nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma.

From Washington Times

He described it as a vague nodular density.

From New York Times

Related Words

• bumpy
• choppy
• coarse
• fuzzy
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