sarcoidosis


sar·coid·o·sis

noun \ˌsär-ˌki-ˈdō-səs\
plural sar·coid·o·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of SARCOIDOSIS

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

Origin of SARCOIDOSIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1936

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