(uveoparotid fever) n. inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, and choroid regions of the eye (the uvea) and swelling of the parotid salivary gland: one of the mani-festations of the chronic disease *sarcoidosis.
(Boeck’s disease) n. a chronic disorder of unknown cause in which the lymph nodes in many parts of the body are enlarged and small fleshy nodules (see granuloma) develop in the lungs, liver, and spleen. The skin, nervous system, eyes, and salivary glands are also commonly affected (see uveoparotitis), and the condition has features similar to *tuberculosis. Recovery is complete with minimal after-effects in two-thirds of all cases.... sarcoidosis
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