Heberden's node

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Etymology

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Named after William Heberden (1710–1801).

Noun

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Heberden's node (plural Heberden's nodes)

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

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