n.
Pronunciation: ˌ sär- ˌ ko ̇ i- ' d ō -s ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -o · ses \ - ˌ s ē z \
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1936
: a chronic disease of unknown cause that is characterized by the formation of nodules especially in the lymph nodes, lungs, bones, and skin