sarcoidosis
n. chronic disease characterized by tumorous nodules on various parts of the body (Medicine) | ||||
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Sarcoidosis Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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sarcoidosis
Noun
1. a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
(hypernym) pathology
Noun
1. a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
(hypernym) pathology
Sarcoidosis Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
sarcoidosis
An inflammatory disease marked by the formation of granulomas (small nodules of immune cells) in the lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs. Sarcoidosis may be acute and go away by itself, or it may be chronic and progressive. Also called sarcoid.
An inflammatory disease marked by the formation of granulomas (small nodules of immune cells) in the lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs. Sarcoidosis may be acute and go away by itself, or it may be chronic and progressive. Also called sarcoid.
| NIDDK Digestive Diseases Dictionary |
Sarcoidosis
(SAR-koy-DOH-sis)
A condition that causes small, fleshy swellings in the liver, lungs, and spleen.
(SAR-koy-DOH-sis)
A condition that causes small, fleshy swellings in the liver, lungs, and spleen.
| Lung Diseases Glossary |
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis involves inflammation that produces tiny lumps of cells in various organs in your body. The lumps are called granulomas because they look like grains of sugar or sand. They are very small and can be seen only with a microscope.
These tiny granulomas can grow and clump together, making many large and small groups of lumps. If many granulomas form in an organ, they can affect how the organ works. This can cause symptoms of sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis can occur in almost any part of your body, although it usually affects some organs more than others. It usually starts in one of two places:
Lungs
Lymph nodes, especially the lymph nodes in your chest cavity.
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Sarcoidosis involves inflammation that produces tiny lumps of cells in various organs in your body. The lumps are called granulomas because they look like grains of sugar or sand. They are very small and can be seen only with a microscope.
These tiny granulomas can grow and clump together, making many large and small groups of lumps. If many granulomas form in an organ, they can affect how the organ works. This can cause symptoms of sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis can occur in almost any part of your body, although it usually affects some organs more than others. It usually starts in one of two places:
Lungs
Lymph nodes, especially the lymph nodes in your chest cavity.
More info
Sarcoidosis Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis, also called sarcoid (from the Greek 'sark' and 'oid' meaning "flesh-like") or Besnier-Boeck disease, is an immune system disorder characterised by non-caseating granulomas (small inflammatory nodules) that most commonly arises in young adults. The cause of the disease is still unknown. Virtually any organ can be affected; however, granulomas most often appear in the lungs or the lymph nodes . Symptoms can occasionally appear suddenly but usually appear gradually. The clinical course varies and ranges from asymptomatic disease that resolves spontaneously to a debilitating chronic condition that may lead to death.
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