ellakc2 Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Hi All! Does anyone know the difference between a nodule and a lesion? Or are they the same thing? I've looked up the definitions of these words, in several locations, and they refer back and forth to one another making it not clear and confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 I think a lesion is a general term that can be all sorts of growths, but a nodule is a particular kind of growth. A nodule is a lesion, but so is a skin cancer. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 Nodule: http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?nodule Lesion: http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?lesion I think the primary difference is a nodule is usually considered solid. A lesion can be solid, part solid, or non solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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