Osler node en · NOUN
Meanings
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A painful, red, raised skin lesion, usually on the pads of the fingers or toes, indicative of the heart disease bacterial endocarditis.
The patient had fever and sweats for weeks, but the diagnosis was uncertain until Osler nodes appeared on her fingers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osler nodes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Osler's node | alternative | lexicographic |