node
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noun \ˈnōd\Definition of NODE
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a : a pathological swelling or enlargement (as of a rheumatic joint) b : a discrete mass of one kind of tissue enclosed in tissue of a different kind
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: an entangling complication (as in a drama) : predicament
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: either of the two points where the orbit of a planet or comet intersects the ecliptic; also : either of the points at which the orbit of an earth satellite crosses the plane of the equator
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a : a point, line, or surface of a vibrating body or system that is free or relatively free from vibratory motion b : a point at which a wave has an amplitude of zero
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a : a point at which subsidiary parts originate or center b : a point on a stem at which a leaf or leaves are inserted c : a point at which a curve intersects itself in such a manner that the branches have different tangents d : vertex 1b
See Examples of NODE
- <the doctor examined the node on my knee before deciding it was the result of arthritis>
Origin of NODE
Middle English, from Latin nodus knot, node; akin to Middle Irish naidm bond
First Known Use: 15th century
node
noun \ˈnōd\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of NODE
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a : a pathological swelling or enlargement (as of a rheumatic joint) b : a body part resembling a knot; especially : a discrete mass of one kind of tissue enclosed in tissue of a different kind—see atrioventricular node, lymph node
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: a point, line, or surface of a vibrating body that is free or relatively free of vibratory motion
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