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argyria

Noun

Meaning

argyria (usually uncountable, plural argyrias)

(dermatology) A condition caused by excessive exposure to chemical compounds of the element silver, or to silver dust, the most dramatic symptom of which being that the skin turns purple or purple-grey.
Synonym: argyrosis

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Argyria is rare, and so far as is known, does not otherwise harm a person's health, though it is disfiguring and usually permanent. Source: Internet

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