SINCE 1828
chrysiasis
noun
chry·si·a·sis
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plural chrysiases\-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of chrysiasis
: a grayish purple to grayish blue pigmentation of the skin and whites of the eyes due to deposition of gold particles in the tissues following therapeutic injections of gold salts (as in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis)
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