Osler node
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English[edit]
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Noun[edit]
Osler node (plural Osler nodes)
- 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.
Usage notes[edit]
Modern editors often prefer the non-possessive form of medical eponyms, rather than the older Osler's nodes.
References[edit]
Osler W. Chronic infectious endocarditis. Quarterly Journal of Medicine, Oxford. 1908-1909; 2: 219-230.