COUENNE
\kˈa͡ʊən], \kˈaʊən], \k_ˈaʊ_ə_n]\
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(F.), Cutis suilla. A term given to various parts of the human skin, which are prominent, hard, brownish, and often covered with rough hairs, so as to form patches not very unlike the skin of the hog. It is a malformation, occurring during intra-uterine existence, and remaining for life. See, also, Naevus, and Corium phlogisticum.
By Robley Dunglison
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Snake's-head
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