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discoid

[′dis‚kȯid]

(biology)

Being flat and circular in form.

Any structure shaped like a disc.

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When the meniscus covers the tibial plateau circularly, the meniscus is said to be discoid type.

The menisci of the knee joint in human foetuses of manipur population--a morphological study

Key words: Systemic lupus erythematosus, Discoid lupus, Pulmonary hemorrhage

Pulmonary hemorrhage in a patient initially presenting with discoid lupus

Discoid lupus erythematosus, including HLE, is a chronic, relapsing condition that may result in significant scarring.

Cutaneous hypertrophic lupus erythematosus: a challenging histopathologic diagnosis in the absence of clinical information

05) among seasons in relation to other galling insect adults as follow: discoid gall-inducing Hymenoptera (not identified), spherical gall-inducing Eulophidae (Hymenoptera), and vein gall-inducing Bruchophagus sp.

Seasonal abundance of galling insects (hymenoptera) on Caryocar brasiliense (Malpighiales: Caryocaraceae) trees in the Cerrado

Besides PEO, DCS has also been observed in angio-immunoblastic lymphoma, (2) cutaneous Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, (3) acanthosis nigricans, (1,4) erysipelas, discoid lupus and acute contact dermatitis.

Deck chair sign in lepromatous leprosy

They were special deluxe discoid roaches, Blaberus discoidales, sometimes known as the "False Death's Head" roach, a native of South America.

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Generally, congenital anomalies affect the lateral meniscus, most commonly a discoid meniscus, although discoid medial menisci can occur much less frequently.

Normal variants of the meniscus

Flowering heads inconspicuously ligulated (4) or completely discoid 4a.

A new species of bidens (Asteraceae: Coreopsidae) from Baja California Sur, Mexico

In addition, patients who had ever smoked were more than twice as likely to meet the American College of Rheumatology criteria for discoid rash (odds ratio, 2.

Smoking raises risk of skin manifestations in SLE

Lupus UK is a national charity caring for those with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus(DLE).

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Focused specifically on discoid and systemic lupus, this highly readable update of the 2001 edition is directed at the patient.

Coping with lupus; a practical guide to alleviating the challenges of systematic lupus erythematosus, 4th ed

Discoid lupus erythematosus-like case can also be expressed with similar clinical presentations (14).