node
Noun
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is a type of: convex shape, convexity - a shape that curves or bulges outwardsame as: knob, thickening
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is a type of: enation, plant process - a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organis a part of: stalk, stem - a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organsame as: leaf node
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referred to in: natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactionsis a type of: point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
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referred to in: astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a wholeis a type of: celestial point - a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)subtypes:
- ascending node - the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going north
- descending node - the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going south
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is a type of: lymphatic tissue, lymphoid tissue - tissue making up the lymphatic systemsubtypes:
- axillary node - any of the lymph glands of the armpit; fights infections in the neck and chest and arm regions
- peter's gland, peyer's patch - any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon
- bubo - a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis
is a part of:- immune system - a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
- cardiovascular system, circulatory system - the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
same as: lymph gland, lymph node -
is a type of: solid body substance - the solid parts of the bodysubtypes: nodule - a small node
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referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structuresis a type of: computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automaticallyis a part of: computer network - (computer science) a network of computers
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