Nelie - The translation of "bougie" is "candle". In research, French words are often used to describe like items or items that have the same shape (tapered at one end?) and this one is probably found in a medical dictionary which I don't have right now (I retired from teaching French and translating about a year ago). Re the Cat scan that Eileen mentioned - my son's scan also showed something that looked like cancer in a lymph node which wasn't there when they did his surgery. Do keep hoping for the best and staying positive. I'll certainly be sending positive vibes your way.