| lichen |
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
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| lichen planus |
an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs
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| lichen ruber planus |
lichen planus: an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs
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| lichen |
Lichens are symbiotic organisms made up by the association of microscopic green algae or cyanobacteria and filamentous fungi. Lichens take the external shape of the fungal partner and hence are named based on the fungus. The fungus most commonly forms the majority of the lichen's bulk, though in filamentous and gelatinous lichens this may not always be the case. The lichen fungus is typically a member of the Ascomycota—rarely a member of the Basidiomycota. ...
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| lichen planus |
a common skin disease in which itchy, small, pink or purple spots appear on the arms or legs
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