Main Entry: sar·coid·o·sis

Pronunciation: \ˌsär-ˌkȯid-ˈō-səs\

Function: noun

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

: a chronic disease of unknown cause that is characterized by the formation of nodules resembling true tubercles especially in the lymph nodes, lungs, bones, and skin—called also Boeck's disease, Boeck's sarcoid, lupus pernio