nodule
US /ˈnɑː.djuːl/
UK /ˈnɒdʒ.uːl/
名詞
1.
結節, 小瘤
a small swelling or aggregation of cells in the body, especially an abnormal one
範例:
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The doctor found a small nodule on her thyroid during the examination.
醫生在檢查中發現她的甲狀腺上有一小結節。
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Skin nodules can sometimes be a sign of an underlying condition.
皮膚結節有時可能是潛在疾病的徵兆。
2.
結核, 團塊
a small, rounded lump of matter, such as a mineral or rock
範例:
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Geologists discovered manganese nodules on the ocean floor.
地質學家在海底發現了錳結核。
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The rock formation contained numerous small iron nodules.
該岩層含有許多小鐵結核。