granuloma annulare

noun

granuloma an·nu·la·re -ˌan-yu̇-ˈlar-ē, -ˈler-

: a benign chronic rash of unknown cause characterized by one or more flat spreading ringlike spots with lighter centers especially on the feet, legs, hands, or fingers

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