Psoriasis

[sɒ'raɪəsɪs] or [sə'raɪəsɪs]

Definition

(noun.) a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences.

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Definition

(n.) The state of being affected with psora.

(n.) A cutaneous disease, characterized by imbricated silvery scales, affecting only the superficial layers of the skin.

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Definition

n. a disease characterised by slight elevations of the surface of the skin covered with whitish scales.—n. Psō′ra.—adj. Psō′ric.

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