Wilson's lichen

noun

The disease lichen planus.

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Meanings

nounWilson's lichen (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe disease lichen planus.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
lichen planus

Origin

First reported in 1869 by Erasmus Wilson.

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APA

Wilson's lichen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson's%20lichen

MLA

“Wilson's lichen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson's%20lichen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wilson's lichen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson's%20lichen.

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