PSORIASIS


Meaning of PSORIASIS in English

[ sə'rʌɪəsɪs ]

■ noun Medicine a skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.

Derivatives

psoriatic ˌsɔ:rɪ'atɪk adjective

Origin

C17: mod. L., from Gk psōriasis , from psōrian 'to itch'.

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