lichen spinulosus

noun

lichen spi·​nu·​lo·​sus -ˌspin-yə-ˈlō-səs How to pronounce lichen spinulosus (audio) -ˌspīn- How to pronounce lichen spinulosus (audio)
: a skin disease characterized by the eruption of follicular papules from which keratotic spines protrude

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“Lichen spinulosus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lichen%20spinulosus. Accessed 2 Apr. 2023.

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