| NOUN | state | lichen planus, lichen ruber planus | an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs |
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| Meaning | An eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs. | |
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| Synonym | lichen ruber planus | |
| Broader | lichen | Any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks |
| Spanish | liquen de Wilson, liquen plano | |
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