Definition of Discoid. Meaning of Discoid. Synonyms of Discoid

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Definition of Discoid

Discoid
Discoid Dis"coid, a. [Gr. ? quoit-shaped, ? a round plate, quoit + ? form, shape: cf. F. disco["i]de. See Disk.] Having the form of a disk, as those univalve shells which have the whorls in one plane, so as to form a disk, as the pearly nautilus. Discoid flower (Bot.), a compound flower, consisting of tubular florets only, as a tansy, lacking the rays which are seen in the daisy and sunflower.
Discoid
Discoid Dis"coid, n. Anything having the form of a discus or disk; particularly, a discoid shell.

Meaning of Discoid from wikipedia

- Discoid lupus erythematosus is the most common type of chronic cutaneous lupus (CCLE), an autoimmune skin condition on the lupus erythematosus spectrum...
- name Discoid Discoid meniscus, a human anatomical variant Discoid lupus erythematosus, a chronic skin condition in humans Canine discoid lupus erythematosus...
- Discoid meniscus is a rare human anatomic variant that usually affects the lateral meniscus of the knee. Usually a person with this anomaly has no complaints;...
- Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is an uncommon autoimmune disease of the basal cell layer of the skin. It occurs in humans and cats, more frequently...
- erythematosus discoid lupus erythematosus (chronic cutaneous) childhood discoid lupus erythematosus generalized discoid lupus erythematosus localized discoid lupus...
- tests. There are a number of other kinds of lupus erythematosus including discoid lupus erythematosus, neonatal lupus, and subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus...
- V. K.; Aggarwal, Kamal; Gupta, Sanjeev (2002-12-01). "Patch testing in discoid eczema". The Journal of Dermatology. 29 (12): 763–767. doi:10.1111/j.1346-8138...
- flowers that are sterile, male, or have both male and female parts, it is a discoid head. Disciform heads have only disc flowers, but may have two kinds (male...
- location (e.g., hand eczema), by specific appearance (eczema craquele or discoid) or by possible cause (varicose eczema). Further adding to the confusion...
- Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a type of inflammation of the skin (dermatitis). It results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked...
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