‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_;, lit., bran. ] 1. (Med.) A superficial affection of the skin, characterized by irregular patches of thin scales which are shed in branlike particles. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Veter.) A disease of domestic animals characterized by dry epithelial scales, and due to digestive disturbances and alteration of the function of the sebaceous glands. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] ‖Pityriasis versicolor [ NL. ] (Med.), a parasitic disease of the skin, characterized by the development of reddish or brownish patches. [ 1913 Webster ]
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