UVEOMENINGOENCEPHALITIS
\jˌuːvɪˌə͡ʊmɪnˌɪŋɡə͡ʊnsˌɛfɐlˈa͡ɪtɪs], \jˌuːvɪˌəʊmɪnˌɪŋɡəʊnsˌɛfɐlˈaɪtɪs], \j_ˌuː_v_ɪ__ˌəʊ_m_ɪ_n_ˌɪ_ŋ_ɡ_əʊ_n_s_ˌɛ_f_ɐ_l_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s]\
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A syndrome characterized by bilateral granulomatous UVEITIS with IRITIS and secondary GLAUCOMA, premature ALOPECIA, symmetrical VITILIGO, poliosis circumscripta (a strand of depigmented hair), HEARING DISORDERS, and meningeal signs (neck stiffness and headache). Examination of the cerebrospinal fluid reveals a pattern consistent with MENINGITIS, ASEPTIC. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p748; Surv Ophthalmol 1995 Jan;39 (4):265-292)
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).