psoriasis
[suh-rahy-uh-sis]
- 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
Also called psora.
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Contemporary Examples
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.”
Historical Examples
Psoriasis septennis, is the medical name for the "Seven year Itch!"
Your PlantsJames Sheehan
At what age does psoriasis usually first make its appearance?
Essentials of Diseases of the SkinHenry Weightman Stelwagon
Are there any constitutional or subjective symptoms in psoriasis?
Essentials of Diseases of the SkinHenry Weightman Stelwagon
How are you to distinguish the papulo-squamous syphiloderm from psoriasis?
Essentials of Diseases of the SkinHenry Weightman Stelwagon
In ichthyosis, lepra, psoriasis, and some other scaly skin diseases.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume IIArnold Cooley
psoriasis
- a skin disease characterized by the formation of reddish spots and patches covered with silvery scales: tends to run in families
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Word Origin
C17: via New Latin from Greek: itching disease, from psōra itch
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Word Origin and History for psoriasis
n.
1680s, from medical Latin psoriasis, in Late Latin "mange, scurvy," from Greek psoriasis "being itchy," from psorian "to have the itch," from psora "itch, mange, scab," related to psen "to rub" (see psilo-). Related: Psoriatic.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
psoriasis
(sə-rī′ə-sĭs)- A noncontagious inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurring reddish patches covered with silvery scales.
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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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