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sarcoid

Pronunciation: /ˈsɑːkɔɪd/
Medicine
Definition of sarcoid

adjective

  • relating to, denoting, or suffering from sarcoidosis: sarcoid lung and lymph tissue sarcoid patients responded to vitamin supplements

noun

  • a granuloma of the type present in sarcoidosis: localization of the sarcoids
  • [mass noun] the condition and symptoms of sarcoidosis:tissues affected by sarcoid

Origin:

mid 19th century (in the sense 'resembling flesh'): from Greek sarx, sark- 'flesh' + -oid

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