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Originally posted by MarkWaldorf
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Originally posted by Marcjswp
the specks that appear looked as though the skin was pecked by chickens;
- the disease was named after chick peas, from a supposed similarity in size of the seed to the lesions;
- the term reflects a corruption of the Old English word giccin, which meant itching.
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marc you're like rly smart
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Smart enough to use Wikipedia.