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discoid

[′dis‚kȯid]

(biology)

Being flat and circular in form.

Any structure shaped like a disc.

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Dermoscopy pattern of cicatricial alopecias resulting from discoid lupus erythematosus and lichen planopilaris.

Dermoscopy in selected disorders of scarring alopecia

The incomplete discoid type has a deficiency at the centre and between the horns of the menisci.

The Morphological Anatomy of the Menisci of the Knee Joint in Human Fetuses

Early diagnosis and treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus.

Oral Discoid Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Effectively Managed and Differentiated with other Overlapping Diseases

The menisci were subgrouped as C shaped, U shaped, V shaped, crescentic and incomplete discoid. Discoid meniscus was classified according to Watanabe et al where if the meniscus occupied more than 80% of the tibial plateau it is considered as complete type and less than 80% but wider than usual is called as incomplete type and as a Wrisberg ligament.

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

The galls were classified into twelve different shapes, being the discoid, globoid and conical the most frequent.

Insect galls of Restinga de Marambaia (Barra de Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, RJ)/ Galhas de insetos da Restinga de Marambaia (Barra de Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro, RJ)

Remarks: Lateral face, discoid shell with projections in the form of lateral straight spines.

An annotated checklist of the Arcella (Arcellidae) from littoral zone of Paranoa lake-Brazil, with a pictorial key/Checklist comentada de Arcella (Arcellidae) da regiao litoranea do lago Paranoa, Brasil, com uma chave pictorica

A discoid lateral meniscus is the most common abnormality of the lateral meniscus.

Double-Layered Lateral Meniscus in an 8-Year-Old Child: Report of a Rare Case

There are two forms of lupus, systemic lupus, a chronic and currentlyincurable illness of the immune system where the body's defence mechanism begins to attack itself and discoid lupus which is a condition of the skin alone and in a very few patients can develop into systemic lupus.

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- Discoid lupus erythematosus is a chronic skin disorder.

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Common types of eczema, such as atopic and discoid can affect the top of the feet, the sole and around the toes and ankles.

National Eczema Week (12-20 September 2015)

"Other skin changes include a widespread measles-like rash, patches of discoid lupus (inflamed sores) or small areas of bleeding into the skin.

Are signs of an undiagnosed illness written all over your face? Puffy eyes with dark shadows and a poor complexion may reveal more about our health than we think. Abi Jackson learns more

Kelly has a diagnosis of discoid lupus, which causes her skin to be hypersensitive to sunlight, the suit states.