Psoriasis Definition

sə-rīə-sĭs
noun
A chronic skin disease characterized by scaly, reddish patches.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Psoriasis

Noun

Singular:
psoriasis
Plural:
psoriases

Origin of Psoriasis

  • From Ancient Greek ψωρίασις (psōriasis), from ψώρα (psōra, “itch") (English psora) + -σις (-sis, “nouns of action") (English -sis).

    From Wiktionary

  • Greek psōriāsis itch, mange from psōriān to have the itch from psōrā itch

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Psoriasis Sentence Examples

  • The oleate has been used in chronic eczema and psoriasis and locally in cancer.

  • In psoriasis the epidermis separates in flakes at various spots which have not been subjected to pressure, and to cure it ointment containing tar or other products of the dry distillation of wood is employed.

  • In this type of psoriasis, tiny yellow blisters fade to leave a small brown stain.

  • For many conditions, including colitis, eczema or psoriasis, we recommend drinking magnetized water.

  • There are now nurse-led clinics for acne, hand eczema, psoriasis, minor surgery, and pediatric dermatology.

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Words Starting With

PPSPSO

Words Ending With

SISSIS

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