结节 (jié jié) — (medical) nodule, tubercle
Definition
A medical term for a small abnormal lump or growth of tissue in the body — e.g. in the lung, thyroid, or skin. Usually benign and detected by imaging.
noun
(medical) noduletubercle
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 结节。Yī shēng fā xiàn tā de fèi bù yǒu yí gè xiǎo jié jié.The doctor found a small nodule in his lung.
- 结节，。Jiǎ zhuàng xiàn jié jié hěn cháng jiàn, dà duō shù shì liáng xìng de.Thyroid nodules are very common, and most are benign.
- 结节，。Pí fū shàng cháng le jǐ gè jié jié, xū yào zuò jiǎn chá.Several nodules have grown on the skin, and tests are needed.
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