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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Lichen simplex chronicus, a skin disorder characterized by chronic itching and scratching, resulting in thick, leathery, brownish skin. uncountable
2. 2
   dermatitis in which localized areas (especially the forearms or back of the neck or outer part of the ankle) itch persistently; cause is unknown wordnet

Etymology

From neuro- + dermatitis.

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