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Argyria
For Argyria we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Body Jewelry and Body Piercing.
Argyria (Body Jewelry) 
The discoloration of the skin caused by the effects of silver jewelry on the skin in healing piercings.
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Argyria (Body Piercing)
The word is derived from the Latin "argentum" meaning silver.Refers to a black discoloration of the skin caused by silver from jewlery being absorbed into the skin in healing piercings.Silver jewelry should never be used in healing piercings, only in healed piercings.
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