Sarcoidosis
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| Sarcoidosis | |
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| Term | Sarcoidosis |
| Short definition | Sarcoidosis - (pronounced) (SAR-koy-DOH-sis) An inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of granulomas (small nodules of immune cells) in the lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs. Sarcoidosis can be acute and go away on its own, or it can be chronic and progressive. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Sarcoidosis - (pronounced) (SAR-koy-DOH-sis) An inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of granulomas (small nodules of immune cells) in the lungs, lymph nodes, and other organs. Sarcoidosis can be acute and go away on its own, or it can be chronic and progressive. Also called sarcoid
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