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discoid

adjective
dis·​coid | \ ˈdi-ˌskȯid How to pronounce discoid (audio) \

Definition of discoid

1 : relating to or having a disk: such as
a : situated in the floral disk discoid florets
b : having only disk flowers a discoid flower head
2 : flat and circular like a disc

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 When 23-year-old Jokiva Bellard was diagnosed with discoid lupus five years ago, she was devastated. — Hayley Macmillen, Allure, "Lupus Advocate Jokiva Bellard Shares Why She Feels Most Beautiful When She's Sick," 23 Jan. 2018 Discoid lupus is medically described as a skin condition in which sores appear on the face, scalp and arms and can cause alopecia. — Jackeline Stewart, The Root, "For Colored Girls Who Don’t Know They’re Struggling," 23 July 2017

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First Known Use of discoid

1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for discoid

Late Latin discoides quoit-shaped, from Greek diskoeidēs, from diskos disk

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discoid

adjective
dis·​coid | \ ˈdis-ˌkȯid How to pronounce discoid (audio) \

Medical Definition of discoid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : resembling a disk : being flat and circular the red blood cell is a biconcave discoid body
2 : characterized by macules discoid lupus erythematosus

discoid

noun

Medical Definition of discoid (Entry 2 of 2)

: an instrument with a disk-shaped blade used in dentistry for carving

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