- Schmorl nodule
- a nodule seen in radiographs of the spine, due to prolapse of a nucleus pulposus into an adjoining vertebra.
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Schmorl nodule
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Schmorl's node — Schmorl s nodule a lucent area seen on X ray of the backbone that denotes extrusion of some nucleus pulposus from an intervertebral disc into the body of a vertebra [G. Schmorl (1861–1932), German pathologist] … The new mediacal dictionary
Schmorl's nodule — Schmorl s node … The new mediacal dictionary
Schmorl's nodes — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = PAGENAME Caption = Width = ICD10 = ICD10|M|51|4|m|50 ICD9 = ICD9|722.30 ICDO = OMIM = DiseasesDB = 32386 MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = Schmorl s nodes are protrusions of the cartilage of the… … Wikipedia
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Nodule — A small solid collection of tissue, a nodule is palpable (can be felt). It may range in size from greater than 1.0 cm (3/8 inch) to somewhat less than 2 cm (13/16 inch) in diameter. A nodule may be present in the epidermis, dermis or subcutis (at … Medical dictionary
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Schmorl — Christian G., German pathologist, 1861–1932. See S. nodule, S. ferric ferricyanide reduction stain, S. picrothionin stain, S. jaundice … Medical dictionary
