Nodule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007983",
  "term": "Nodule",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A small, solid, circumscribed, and palpable lesion that is larger than a papule. Nodules can form in the skin, lungs, or other organs as a result of inflammation, infection, or neoplastic growth following exposure to a toxic substance. In dermatopathology, a nodule is defined as a lesion with a diameter greater than 0.5 centimeters.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1270 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nodule/"
}