nodules
[/ˈnɒdjuːlz/ (English) / /nɔˈdulɐs/ (Portuguese)]
nounfemininepl: nodules (English) / nódulos (Portuguese - masculine plural form also used)
nódulos
1. Small rounded lumps or swellings, especially those occurring abnormally in or on the body
The doctor found nodules in the patient's lungs during the X-ray.
O médico encontrou nódulos nos pulmões do paciente durante o raio-X.
2. In botany, small knots or swellings on plant roots or stems, often containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria
Legume plants develop nodules on their roots that help fix nitrogen from the air.
As plantas leguminosas desenvolvem nódulos em suas raízes que ajudam a fixar o nitrogênio do ar.
3. In geology, small rounded lumps of mineral matter found in sedimentary rocks
The seafloor contains manganese nodules that are valuable mineral resources.
O fundo do mar contém nódulos de manganês que são recursos minerais valiosos.
The term 'nodules' is predominantly used in medical, botanical, and geological contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil and Portugal, 'nódulos' is a standard technical term used by healthcare professionals. Thyroid nodules are a common finding that concerns patients and is frequently discussed in healthcare settings. The term has no colloquial or slang usage and remains primarily within scientific and medical discourse.
Related Idioms & Phrases
thyroid nodules - nódulos de tireóide
lung nodules - nódulos pulmonares
root nodules - nódulos radiculares
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