CHITONITIS
\t͡ʃˌɪtənˈa͡ɪtɪs], \tʃˌɪtənˈaɪtɪs], \tʃ_ˌɪ_t_ə_n_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_s]\
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Inflammation of an investing membrane. [Gr.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.