Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
pityriasis li·che·noi·des et var·i·o·li·for·mis acu·ta Pronunciation:
-"lI-k&-'noi-"dEz-et-"var-E-"O-l&-'for-m&s-&-'k(y)üt-& Function:
noun : a disease of unknown cause that is characterized by the suddenappearance of polymorphous lesions (as papules, purpuric vesicles, crusts, or ulcerations) resembling chicken pox but tending to persist from a month to as long as years, occurs especially between theages of 30 and 50, and is more common in men
