Medical Dictionary

lichen simplex chronicus

noun lichen sim·plex chron·i·cus \-ˈsim-ˌpleks-ˈkrän-i-kəs\

Medical Definition of LICHEN SIMPLEX CHRONICUS

:  neurodermatitis; specifically :  neurodermatitis marked by raised scaly patches of thickened leathery skin

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