Nodule (medicine): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
m Robot: Automated text replacement (-{{SIB}} +, -{{EH}} +, -{{EJ}} +, -{{Editor Help}} +, -{{Editor Join}} +) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{CMG}} | {{CMG}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In [[medicine]], a '''nodule''' refers to a small aggregation of [[cell (biology)|cell]]s. | In [[medicine]], a '''nodule''' refers to a small aggregation of [[cell (biology)|cell]]s. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:21, 20 August 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
In medicine, a nodule refers to a small aggregation of cells.
Nodules may form on tendons and muscles in response to injury. The vocal cords may also develop nodules. Nodules are normally benign and often painless, although they can affect the functioning of the organ.