lichen ruber planus

Definitions of lichen ruber planus
  1. noun
    an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs
    synonyms: lichen planus
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    type of:
    lichen
    any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
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