Bouchard's nodes are hard, bony outgrowths or gelatinous cysts on the proximal interphalangeal joints (the middle joints of fingers or toes.) They are a sign of osteoarthritis.Seen commonly in osteoarthritis, they are caused by formation of calcific spurs of the articular (joint) cartilage.ouchard's nodes are hard, bony outgrowths or gelatinous cysts on the proximal interphalangeal joints (the middle joints of fingers or toes.) They are a sign of osteoarthritis.
Satori is a term for âenlightenmentâ in Japanese Zen Buddhist tradition. The word literally means âunderstanding.â While it translates as a flash of sudden awareness or individual enlightenment, it can simultaneously be considered âthe first stepâ or embarkation toward nirvana.
In the Zen Buddhist tradition, satori refers to the experience of kenshÅ, seeing into one's true nature. Satori and kenshÅ are commonly translated as enlightenment, a word that is also used to translate bodhi, prajna and buddhahood.