chrysiasis
Pronunciation: kri-sī′ă-sis
Definition: A permanent slate-gray discoloration of the skin and sclera resulting from deposition of gold in macrophages.
Synonym(s): auriasis, aurochromoderma
[G. chrysos, gold]
See Also: chrysocyanosis
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