pityriasis
[pit-uh-rahy-uh-sis]
- Pathology. any of various skin diseases marked by the shedding of branlike scales of epidermis.
- Veterinary Pathology. a skin disease in various domestic animals marked by dry scales.
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Origin of pityriasis
1685–95; < New Latin < Greek pitȳríāsis branlike eruption, equivalent to pítȳr(on) bran, scale + -iāsis -iasis
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Eczema and psoriasis, pityriasis, impetigo, and porrigo decalvans are forms of skin eruption seen.
Since Pityriasis is endemic to Borneo, it probably was detached from the parent stock at an early period.
Birds from North BorneoMax C. Thompson
The Australasian affinities of Pityriasis emphasize its zoogeographical peculiarities.
Birds from North BorneoMax C. Thompson
How is pityriasis rosea distinguished from ringworm, psoriasis and the squamous syphiloderm?
Essentials of Diseases of the SkinHenry Weightman Stelwagon
Pityriasis, a skin eruption attended with branlike desquamation.
The Nuttall EncyclopaediaEdited by Rev. James Wood
pityriasis
- any of a group of skin diseases characterized by the shedding of dry flakes of skin
- a similar skin disease of certain domestic animals
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Word Origin
C17: via New Latin from Greek pituriasis scurfiness, from pituron bran
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pityriasis
(pĭt′ĭ-rī′ə-sĭs)- Any of various skin diseases of humans and animals, characterized by epidermal shedding of flaky scales.
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