See Also: nodulus(dictionary)
nodulus(medicine)
nodulus caroticus(medicine)
nodulus lymphaticus(medicine)
nodulus valvulae semilunaris(medicine)
junk(3)(dictionary)
junk(4)(dictionary)
junk(2)(dictionary)
junk(1)(dictionary)
junk(encyclopedia)

junk(3) (iou) and nodulus (medicine)


junk(3) (iou)



junk noun3. M16.
[Portuguese junco or French juncque (now jonque), from Malay jong, partly also from Dutch jonk.]
A flat-bottomed type of sailing vessel used in the China seas, with a square prow, prominent stem, full stern, suspended rudder, and lugsails.
Comb.: junkman noun2 a member of the crew of a junk.

nodulus (medicine)


nodulus


Synonym: nodule.

2. The posterior extremity of the inferior vermis of the cerebellum, forming with the posterior medullary velum the central portion of the flocculonodular lobe.

Origin: L. Dim. Of nodus