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sarcoidosis

/ˌsɑːr.kɔɪˈdoʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌsɑːr.kɔɪˈdoʊ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruХроническое заболевание неизвестной причины, характеризующееся образованием мелких узелков, обычно поражающее легкие, печень, лимфатические узлы и слюнные железы.

A chronic medical condition of unknown cause characterized by the formation of small nodules, typically affecting the lungs, liver, lymph glands, and salivary glands.

uncountable

  1. Chronic inflammatory diseaseC2formalmedical

    A chronic condition of unknown origin characterized by the growth of tiny clumps of inflammatory cells (granulomas) in various organs, most commonly the lungs and lymph nodes.

    ruХроническое воспалительное заболевание

    • The patient was diagnosed with sarcoidosis after a chest X-ray showed enlarged lymph nodes.
    • Sarcoidosis can affect the skin, eyes, and liver, not just the lungs.
    • Treatment for sarcoidosis often involves corticosteroids to reduce inflammation.
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  • sarcoidosis's possessive singular form