| lichenoid eruptions | Conditions in which there is histological damage to the lower epidermis along with a grouped chronic inflammatory infiltrate in the papillary dermis disturbing the interface between the epidermis and dermis. Lichen planus is the prototype of all lichenoid eruptions. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| lichenoid keratosis | A solitary benign papule or plaque, with microscopic features resembling lichen planus, occurring on sun-exposed or unexposed skin. Synonym: lichen planus-like keratosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lichenologist | One versed in lichenology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lichens | Thallophytic plants formed by mutualistic combination of an alga and a fungus, the algal component being a green or blue-green alga, and the fungal usually an ascomycete. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lichi | <botany> See Litchi. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Lichtenstein, Louis | <person> U.S. Physician, 1906-1977. See: Jaffe-Lichtenstein disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lichtheim's sign | <clinical sign> In subcortical aphasia, the patient can indicate by use of the fingers the number of syllables of a word he has in mind but cannot speak. Synonym: Dejerine-Lichtheim phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Lichtheim, Ludwig | <person> German physician, 1845-1928. See: Lichtheim's sign, Dejerine-Lichtheim phenomenon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lichwale | <botany> The gromwell. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lichwort | <botany> An herb, the wall pellitory. See Pellitory. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| licodione 2'-O-methyltransferase | <enzyme> Involved in biosynthesis of retrochalcone Registry number: EC 2.1.1.65 Synonym: sam licodione 2'-o-methyltransferase, lmt-2', s-adenosyl-l-methionine licodione 2'-o-methyltransferase (26 Jun 1999) |
| licorice | <pharmacology> A substance isolated from the root of the licorice plant. Used traditionally as an anti-inflammatory and liver protectant, glycyrrhizin also is thought to have anti-HIV activity. Possible adverse effects include low potassium levels and high blood pressure. (09 Oct 1997) |