aurochromoderma

aurochromoderma
SYN: chrysiasis. [L. aurum, gold, + chroma, color, + derma, skin]

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au·ro·chro·mo·der·ma (aw″ro-kro″mo-durґmə) [L. aurum gold + chromo- + derma] a permanent greenish-blue staining of the skin due to injection of certain gold compounds.

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  • chrysiasis — A permanent slate gray discoloration of the skin and sclera resulting from deposition of gold in macrophages. SYN: auriasis, aurochromoderma. [G. chrysos, gold] * * * chry·si·a·sis krə sī ə səs n, pl a·ses .sēz an ash gray or mauve pigmentation… …   Medical dictionary

  • chrysoderma — chryso·der·ma (kris″o durґmə) [chryso + derma] a manifestation of chrysiasis presenting as a permanent gray to light purple color on the face, eyelids, and other sun exposed areas of the body. Called also aurochromoderma …   Medical dictionary

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