Definition of Pityriasis

1. Noun. Any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin.

Generic synonyms: Dermatosis
Specialized synonyms: Dandruff, Pityriasis Alba, Pityriasis Rosea

Definition of Pityriasis

1. n. A superficial affection of the skin, characterized by irregular patches of thin scales which are shed in branlike particles.

2. n. A disease of domestic animals characterized by dry epithelial scales, and due to digestive disturbances and alteration of the function of the sebaceous glands.

Definition of Pityriasis

1. Noun. (pathology) Any of several varieties of skin diseases characterized by the shedding of flakes or scales ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pityriasis

1. [n -RIASES]

Medical Definition of Pityriasis

1. A name originally applied to a group of skin diseases characterised by the formation of fine, branny scales, but now used only with a modifier. Origin: Gr. Pityron = bran This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pityriasis

pituites
pituitous
pituri
pituris
pitviper
pitvipers
pity
pity guest
pity guests
pity parties
pity party
pitying
pityingly
pityriases
pityriasic
pityriasis (current term)
pityriasis alba
pityriasis amiantacea
pityriasis capitis
pityriasis circinata
pityriasis lichenoides
pityriasis lichenoides chronica
pityriasis linguae
pityriasis maculata
pityriasis nigra
pityriasis rosea
pityriasis rubra
pityriasis sicca
pityriasis versicolor

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