osler node

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Definition of osler node in English English dictionary

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.

Related Terms

Osler nodes

plural form of Osler node

Hyphenation

Os·ler node

Turkish pronunciation

äzlır nōd

Pronunciation

/ˈäzlər ˈnōd/ /ˈɑːzlɜr ˈnoʊd/