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Definition of Psoriasis
1. 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.
Definition of Psoriasis
1. n. The state of being affected with psora.
Definition of Psoriasis
1. Noun. (disease) A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Psoriasis
1. [n -RIASES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Psoriasis
Literary usage of Psoriasis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"British Medical Journal 300(6727):780-3, Mar 24 1990. OBJECTIVE-To clarify the
nature of the association between alcohol intake and psoriasis. ..."
2. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1901)
"The author takes the position that psoriasis is not always marked with the
so-called typical eruption, and gives the following deviations constituting ..."
3. The Student's book of cutaneous medicine and diseases of the skin by Erasmus Wilson (1865)
"psoriasis AND PITYRIASIS. i The terms psoriasis and pityriasis are'so familiar
and so convenient in cutaneous nomenclature, as to be almost indispensable; ..."
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