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Sarcoid

Sarcoid \Sar"coid\, a. [Gr. ?. See Sarcode.] (Biol.) Resembling flesh, or muscle; composed of sarcode.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
sarcoid

1841, from sarco- + -oid. As a noun from 1875.

Wiktionary
sarcoid

a. 1 (context pathology English) fleshy. 2 (context pathology English) Relating to sarcoma. n. 1 sarcoma 2 sarcoidosis

WordNet
sarcoid

adj. of or relating to or resembling flesh [syn: fleshy]

Wikipedia
Sarcoid

Sarcoid is used to describe either:

  • Sarcoidosis, a multi-organ immune system disorder characterised by non-necrotising granulomas commonly affecting the lungs and eyes
  • Equine sarcoids or Sarcoids, common, usually benign, skin tumours of horses and other equidae which have several different forms