Definition
结节 is a medical term referring to a small lump or nodule that can form in body tissues, such as the thyroid, lungs, or skin. It's used in both clinical and anatomical contexts. Unlike the everyday word 疙瘩 (a bump or pimple), 结节 is more formal and specific to medical diagnoses.
n.
(medical) noduletubercle
Examples
- 结节。Yīshēng fāxiàn tā de fèibù yǒu yí gè xiǎo jié jié.The doctor found a small nodule in his lung.
- 结节，。Jiǎzhuàngxiàn jié jié hěn chángjiàn, dàduōshù shì liángxìng de.Thyroid nodules are very common, and most are benign.
- 结节，。Pífū shàng zhǎng le jǐ gè jié jié, xūyào zuò jiǎnchá.Several nodules have grown on the skin, and tests are needed.
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