vagabond's disease

noun

vag·​a·​bond's disease ˈvag-ə-ˌbändz- How to pronounce vagabond's disease (audio)
: a condition of pigmentation of the skin caused by long continued exposure, uncleanliness, and especially by scratch marks and other lesions due to the presence of body lice

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“Vagabond's disease.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vagabond%27s%20disease. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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