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Heberden's node

Heberden's node noun: a hard or bony swelling that can develop in the distal interphalangeal joints, a sign of osteoarthritis.

Noun

Heberden's node (plural Heberden's nodes)

  1. A hard or bony swelling that can develop in the distal interphalangeal joints, a sign of osteoarthritis.

Forms of Heberden's node

pluralHeberden's nodes

Origin of Heberden's node

Named after William Heberden (1710–1801).

Questions about Heberden's node

What does Heberden's node mean?
Heberden's node means a hard or bony swelling that can develop in the distal interphalangeal joints, a sign of osteoarthritis.
What part of speech is Heberden's node?
Heberden's node is a noun.
What is the plural of Heberden's node?
The plural of Heberden's node is Heberden's nodes.

Words near Heberden's node in the dictionary

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  2. Heber
  3. Heber City
  4. Heber Springs
  5. Heberden
  6. Heberden's node
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  8. Heberer
  9. Heberers
  10. Heberle
  11. Heberlein

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