argyria

English

Etymology

argyr- +‎ -ia

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪɹiə

Noun

argyria (usually uncountable, plural argyrias)

1. (dermatology) A condition caused by excessive exposure to chemical compounds of the element silver, or to silver dust, the most dramatic symptom of which being that the skin turns purple or purple-grey.

   Synonym: argyrosis

Translations

condition

• Finnish: argyria
• Portuguese: argirose f
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