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sarcoid

Syllabification: (sar·coid)
Pronunciation: /ˈsärˌkoid/

Medicine
Definition of sarcoid

adjective

[attributive]
  • relating to, denoting, or suffering from sarcoidosis.

noun

  • a granuloma of the type present in sarcoidosis.
  • 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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