Main Entry: sar·coid·o·sis

Pronunciation: \ˌsär-ˌkȯi-ˈdō-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sar·coid·o·ses \-ˌsēz\

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1936

: a chronic disease of unknown cause that is characterized by the formation of nodules especially in the lymph nodes, lungs, bones, and skin