sarcoidosis

noun

sar·​coid·​o·​sis ˌsär-ˌkȯi-ˈdō-səs 

plural sarcoidoses ˌsär-ˌkȯi-ˈdō-ˌsēz 

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

Examples of sarcoidosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nelson is doing fine now In 2000, Nelson was diagnosed with HIV and sarcoidosis, a condition that went into remission until a severe case of Legionnaires’ disease in 2021 reactivated it, damaging both his lungs and liver. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026

Nelson was diagnosed with HIV and sarcoidosis in 2000. — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 19 June 2026

According to the Mayo Clinic, sarcoidosis causes clusters of immune cells to form in the body, most often in the lungs and lymph nodes, and in some cases can lead to long-term organ damage. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

In 2010, the Hamden mother was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that affects the lungs and lymph nodes. — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

sarcoid + -osis

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sarcoidosis

• acanthosis
• acidosis
• alkalosis
• amaurosis
• ankylosis
• asbestosis
• brucellosis
• cyanosis
• dermatosis
• diagnosis
• ecchymosis
• exostosis

Medical Definition

sarcoidosis

noun

sar·​coid·​o·​sis ˌsär-ˌkȯid-ˈō-səs 

plural sarcoidoses -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