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psoriasis

Noun

pso=ri=a=sis

WORDNET DICTIONARY

psoriasis(n = noun.state) Array - 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; Array

has parts: acanthosis

psoriasis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. psora.].

The state of being affected with psora. [1913 Webster]

psoriasis, n. a skin disease marked by red scaly patches.

Derivative

psoriatic adj.

Etymology

mod.L f. Gk psoriasis f. psoriao have an itch f. psora itch

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