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...
- 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;...
- trade name Discoid Discoid meniscus, a human anatomical variant Discoid lupus erythematosus, a chronic skin condition in humans Canine discoid lupus erythematosus...
- Nummular dermatitis (commonly known as nummular eczema or discoid eczema) is one of the many forms of dermatitis. It is characterized by round or oval-shaped...
- Blaberus discoidalis, commonly known as the discoid ****roach, tropical ****roach, West Indian leaf ****roach, false death's head ****roach, Haitian ****roach...
- lesions are chronic cutaneous (discoid) lupus, subacute cutaneous lupus, and acute cutaneous lupus. People with discoid lupus may exhibit thick, red scaly...
- erythematosus discoid lupus erythematosus (chronic cutaneous) childhood discoid lupus erythematosus generalized discoid lupus erythematosus localized discoid lupus...
- location (e.g., hand eczema), by specific appearance (eczema craquele or discoid) or by possible cause (varicose eczema). Further adding to the confusion...
- either sterile, male, or bi****ual (but not female and fertile), it is a discoid head. Disciform heads possess only disc flowers in their heads, but may...
- been identified to play a role in the epigenetics of diseases such as discoid lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. One method by which lncRNAs...