LICHENIFICATION


Meaning of LICHENIFICATION in English

/luy ken'euh fi kay"sheuhn/ , n. Med.

1. a leathery hardening of the skin, usually caused by chronic irritation.

2. a patch of skin so hardened.

[ 1890-95; LICHEN + -I- + -FICATION ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .