Lichen

  • 81lichen amyloidosis — the most common form of amyloidosis affecting the skin, characterized by symmetrical distribution on the shins and thighs, and occasionally elsewhere, of translucent, yellow to brown, discrete, pruritic papules. Called also papular a. and lichen… …

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  • 82lichen planus erythematosus — a rare variant of lichen planus characterized by soft, nonpruritic, erythematous papules …

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  • 83lichen planus pemphigoides — a condition combining characteristics of both bullous lichen planus and bullous pemphigoid …

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  • 84lichen ruber moniliformis — a rare skin condition consisting of discolored papules with a keloidal consistency, arranged in bands and sometimes crisscrossing networks. Some authorities consider the condition to be a variant of lichen simplex chronicus …

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  • 85lichen sclerosus — a chronic skin disease affecting the anogenital area, especially the vulva in women, and characterized by sheets of thin ivory white skin. In 20% of patients other skin areas are also affected. In women, the condition causes intense itching, and… …

    The new mediacal dictionary

  • 86lichen forest — kerpšilis statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Sausų nederlingų augaviečių miškų tipas, daugiausia paplitęs Pietų Lietuvos ir pajūrio kopų vietovėse. Medynai – gryni nenašūs pušynai, trake – kadagiai, žemutiniame arde – kerpės ir …

    Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • 87lichen islandicus — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌīˈslandə̇kəs noun Etymology: New Latin, literally, Icelandic lichen : iceland moss …

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  • 88lichen — (li ken) An organism composed of a fungus and either green algae or cyanobacteria in a symbiotic association …

    Dictionary of microbiology

  • 89lichen — A large group of symbiotic associations between fungi and green and occasionally blue green algae. Several genera of algae and of fungi are involved and the associations are so stable and of such varied but distinct types that the lichens have… …

    Dictionary of molecular biology

  • 90lichen —   an organism created by the joining of fungus and algae …

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