nodosity

Meanings

• noun

  An abnormal swelling or protuberance, especially in the body.

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Variants

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nodose , nodosities , nodosity

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'nodosite', meaning 'a knot', due to the swollen or knotted appearance of a nodosity.

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Trivia

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1. The largest nodosity ever recorded was a goiter that weighed over 110 pounds.

2. The term 'nodosity' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more commonly found in medical and scientific contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. tumor: A nodosity that is caused by an abnormal growth of cells.

2. goiter: A nodosity in the neck, usually caused by an enlargement of the thyroid gland.

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Culture

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In literature, nodosities have been used metaphorically to represent various things such as character traits or situations. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', the witches' prophecy about Macbeth's future includes the line, 'Thou shalt get knots and gall and causes of fear; / And hence despite thy high and lofty title / Thou shalt be called the swaggering coward, / The pus at every pulse.' Here, the nodosities symbolize the fears and doubts that Macbeth will face.

How to Memorize "nodosity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a swollen or knotted growth on a body part.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the word 'knot' or 'protuberance'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'nodosity' as 'not-odor-us', where the 'os' sounds like 'osity'.

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