psoriasis

[ suh-rahy-uh-sis ]

/ səˈraɪ ə sɪs /

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noun Pathology.

a common chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by scaly patches.

Words nearby psoriasis

psora, psoralea, psoralen, psorelcosis, psoriasiform, psoriasis, psoriatic, psoriatic arthritis, psorosis, psro, pss

Origin of psoriasis

1675–85; < New Latin < Greek psōríāsis, equivalent to psōriā-, variant stem of psōriân to have the itch (derivative of psṓra itch) + -sis -sis

Also called psora.

OTHER WORDS FROM psoriasis

pso·ri·at·ic

[sawr-ee-at-ik, sohr-] /ˌsɔr iˈæt ɪk, ˌsoʊr-/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for psoriasis

She writes, “the baboon-man is my psoriasis... an illness that sticks to the skin and only wakes up when you no longer expect it.”
Victory for DSK or His Accuser?|Tracy McNicoll|October 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Psoriasis septennis, is the medical name for the "Seven year Itch!"
Your Plants|James Sheehan
In ringworm all the patches tend to clear up in the centre; in psoriasis this is rarely, if ever, so.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
In itch and psoriasis, and other scaly skin diseases, a little sulphur is commonly added to it.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley

The tincture of green soap (tinctura saponis viridis) is especially valuable for cleansing purposes in psoriasis of the scalp.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
At all events, Lepra and Psoriasis are true blood diseases, and are often inherited.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland

British Dictionary definitions for psoriasis

psoriasis

/ (səˈraɪəsɪs) /

noun

a skin disease characterized by the formation of reddish spots and patches covered with silvery scales: tends to run in families

Derived forms of psoriasis

psoriatic (ˌsɔːrɪˈætɪk), adjective

Word Origin for psoriasis

C17: via New Latin from Greek: itching disease, from psōra itch

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Medical definitions for psoriasis

psoriasis

[ sə-rī′ə-sĭs ]

n.

A noncontagious inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurring reddish patches covered with silvery scales.

Scientific definitions for psoriasis

psoriasis

[ sə-rī′ə-sĭs ]

A chronic, inflammatory skin disease in which recurring reddish patches, often covered with silvery scales, appear especially on the knees, elbow, scalp and trunk. Psoriasis is noncontagious and is inheritable.