Phrase Hound found 6 phrases and 15 compound words that contain nodule. The most common are listed below. Open nodule in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 6
- root noduleA specialized organ that forms on the roots of certain plants, primarily legumes, as a result of a symbiotic interaction between the plant and nitrogen-fixing bacteria known as rhizobia, allowing the plant to obtain nitrogen directly from …
- vocal cord noduleSymmetrical swellings on both sides of the vocal cords, caused usually by strenuous or abusive voice practices, and symptomatized by hoarseness, pain when using one's voice, vocal breaks and reduced vocal range.
- manganese noduleA concretion of oxides of manganese and iron found on the seafloor.
- Lisch noduleA pigmented hamartomatous nodular aggregate of dendritic melanocytes affecting the iris.
- milker's noduleA skin lesion caused by contact with cattle that are infected with pseudocowpox.
- Rokitansky noduleA mass or lump in an ovarian teratomatous cyst.
Compound words 15
- subnodulousSlightly nodular; having small or indistinct nodules.
- intranodularWithin a nodule (often with reference to a thyroid nodule or a liver nodule).
- nodulinAny of a class of plant proteins formed or enhanced during symbiotic nitrogen fixation in root nodules
- nodulocysticCharacterized by nodules and cysts.
- macronoduleA relatively large nodule.
- nodulectomyThe excision of a (typically cancerous) nodule.
- noduliformShaped like a little knot or knob.
- nodulizationThe formation of nodules.
- nodulizeTo form into nodules.
- nodulizingThe consolidation of fine material into nodules