Usually means: Chronic inflammatory condition affecting skin.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (lichen planus)

▸ noun:  (dermatology, pathology) A disease of the skin and/or mucous membranes, resulting in a lichenoid appearance.

Similar:
Wilson's lichen, lipodermatosclerosis, leucoderma, papulosis, leukoplakia, leucoplakia, leukoedema, erythroplakia, pelidnoma, maculopapule, more...

Opposite:
unblemished, or clear.

Types:
erosive, hypertrophic, atrophic, more...

Phrases:
lichen ruber planus, oral lichen planus, lichen planus oral, more...

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Similar:
Wilson's lichen, lipodermatosclerosis, leucoderma, papulosis, leukoplakia, leucoplakia, leukoedema, erythroplakia, pelidnoma, maculopapule, more...

Opposite:
unblemished, or clear.

Types:
erosive, hypertrophic, atrophic, more...

Phrases:
lichen ruber planus, oral lichen planus, lichen planus oral, more...



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