psoriasis
[ suh-rahy-uh-sis ]
/ səˈraɪ ə sɪs /
noun Pathology.
a common chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by scaly patches.
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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
OTHER WORDS FROM psoriasis
pso·ri·at·ic [sawr-ee-at-ik, sohr-] /ˌsɔr iˈæt ɪk, ˌsoʊr-/, adjectiveWords nearby psoriasis
psora, psoralea, psoralen, psorelcosis, psoriasiform, psoriasis, psoriatic, psoriatic arthritis, psorosis, psro, pss
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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), adjectiveWord 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.
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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.
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