uveoparotid fever

u·ve·o·pa·rot·id fever (yv--p-rtd)

n.

A form of sarcoidosis characterized by chronic enlargement of the parotid glands, inflammation of the uveal tract, and low-grade fever. Also called Heerfordt's disease.

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fever (pyrexia)

(pīrek´sē),
n an elevation of the body temperature.

hand-foot-and-mouth fever, aphthous,

n See disease.

fever, cat-scratch,

n See disease, cat-scratch.

fever, hay,

n rhinitis and conjunctivitis resulting from allergy; frequently caused by allergy to pollens.

fever, of unknown origin,

n the persistent elevation of body temperature without an identifiable cause.

fever, rheumatic

n a severe, apparently infectious disease produced by hemolytic streptococci organisms or associated with their presence in the body; characterized by upper respiratory tract inflammation, cervical lymphadenopathy and lymphadenitis, polyarthritis, cardiac involvement, and subcutaneous nodules. The disease may be produced by an autoantibody reaction.

fever, scarlet (scarlatina),

n an acute disease caused by a specific type of
Streptococcus organism and characterized by a rash and strawberry tongue.

fever, uveoparotid (Heerfordt's syndrome, uveoparotitis)

n 1. a disease characterized by inflammation of the parotid gland and of the uveal regions of the eye.
2. the firm, nodular enlargement of the parotid glands, uveitis, and cutaneous lesions may be present. Considered to be a form of sarcoidosis.
3. a syndrome consisting of sarcoidosis affecting the parotid glands, inflammation of the lacrimal glands, and inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye.