sarcoidosis

/ˌsɑrkoɪˈdoʊsɪs/
noun
  1. A disease that causes small clumps of inflammatory cells to form in the body's organs, most often the lungs and lymph nodes.
    • Many people with sarcoidosis experience fatigue and shortness of breath.
    • Treatment for sarcoidosis often includes medications to reduce inflammation.
    • The doctor diagnosed her with sarcoidosis after finding granulomas in her chest X-ray.
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