argyria

argyria definition - medical

ar·gyr·i·a (är-jĭrˈē-ə, -jīˈrē-ə)

noun
A slate-gray or bluish discoloration of the skin and deep tissues due to the deposit of insoluble albuminate of silver. Also called argyrism.

Related Forms:

  • ar·gyrˈic adjective

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