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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

argyriasisargyrosis

Etymology

From argyr- + -ia.

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