parasitic melanoderma
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Melanoderma — Increased skin pigmentation, darkening of the skin. This is directly due to an increased amount of melanin pigment in the skin when there is increased production of melanin by the melanocytes (the cells that make melanin) or if there is a rise in … Medical dictionary
Vagabond's disease — Parasitic melanoderma (commonly known as Vagabond s disease, vagrant s disease and Greenhow s disease) is an exacerbation of body lice (scientifically referred to as Pediculosis )cite web last = University of Newcastle upon Tyne first =… … Wikipedia
Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… … Medical dictionary
vagabond's disease — vag·a·bond s disease vag ə .bändz n a condition of pigmentation of the skin caused by long continued exposure, uncleanliness, and esp. by scratch marks and other lesions due to the presence of body lice * * * discoloration of the skin due to… … Medical dictionary
