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Sister Mary Joseph Nodule: From 1 Different Sources

a metastatic tumour nodule in the umbilicus that originates from a tumour in the pelvis or abdomen, particularly ovarian and stomach cancer. [Sister Mary Joseph Dempsey (1856–1939), US nurse]
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Nodule

A small lump of tissue. A nodule may protrude from the skin’s surface or form deep under the skin. Nodules may be either hard or soft.... nodule

Mary

(Latin / Hebrew) Star of the sea / from the sea of bitterness Mair, Mal, Mallie, Manette, Manon, Manya, Mare, Maren, Maretta, Marette, Marice, Maridel, Mariquilla, Mariquita, Marita, Maritsa, Marya, Maribeth, Marybeth, Maryjo, Marylee, Marylou, Marylu, Masha, Mayra, Meiriona, Maryon, Maeron, Maeryn, Maija, Maiju, Maili, Maira, Maire, Mairi, Mairia, Mairona, Mallaidh, Marusya, Masia, Marynia, Marira, Marquilla, Maricruz, Marilu, Miren, Murron, Mura, Mearr, Mere, Mele... mary

Singer’s Nodule

A small excrescence on the vocal cords (see LARYNX) which causes hoarseness. This tends to develop in people who abuse their voices – for example, singers, or people who shout excessively.... singer’s nodule

Surfer’s Nodules

Multiple bony outgrowths on the foot bones and on the bony prominence just below the knee.... surfer’s nodules

Busacca Nodule

a type of nodule seen on the anterior surface of the iris in granulomatous *uveitis. [A. Busacca (20th century), Italian physician]... busacca nodule

Koeppe Nodule

a type of nodule occurring in the iris at the pupil margin in both granulomatous and nongranulomatous *uveitis. [L. Koeppe (20th century), German ophthalmologist]... koeppe nodule

Lisch Nodules

pigmented *hamartomas of the iris of the eye seen in *neurofibromatosis type I. [K. Lisch (1907–99), Austrian ophthalmologist]... lisch nodules

Singer’s Nodule

a pearly white nodule that may develop on the vocal folds of people who use their voice excessively or in those with poor vocal technique.... singer’s nodule

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