| koplik spot | <dermatology> Small red spots with bluish-white centres on the buccal mucosa (lining of cheek), appearing in the early stages (pre-rash) of measles. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| Koplik's spots | Small red spot's on the buccal mucous membrane, in the centre of each of which may be seen, in a strong light, a minute bluish white speck; they occur early in measles (morbilli), before the skin eruption, and are regarded as a pathognomonic sign of the disease. Synonym: Filatov's spots. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Koplik, Henry | <person> U.S. Physician, 1858-1927. See: Koplik's spots. (05 Mar 2000) |