osler nodes

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Definition of osler nodes in English English dictionary

plural form of Osler node

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Osler node

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.

Hyphenation

Os·ler nodes

Turkish pronunciation

äzlır nōdz

Pronunciation

/ˈäzlər ˈnōdz/ /ˈɑːzlɜr ˈnoʊdz/