histoid

/hɪstoʊd/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or characteristic of a histio-, especially in the form of nodular lesions, as in histoid leprosy.

“The patient’s skin showed histoid lesions, a common symptom of advanced leprosy.”

2. noun

A histio-, especially a nodular lesion in histoid leprosy.

“The doctor examined the histoid in the patient’s skin for further diagnosis.”

Synonyms

  • histio-
  • lesional
  • nodular

Antonyms

  • histopathological
  • non-nodular