Medical Dictionary

chrysiasis

noun chry·si·a·sis \krə-ˈsī-ə-səs\
plural chry·si·a·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of CHRYSIASIS

:  an ash-gray or mauve pigmentation of the skin due to deposition of gold in the tissues following parenteral administration of gold preparations

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