psoriasis

About 1.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.

Similar words

pustular treatment guttate parapsoriasis pityriasis sebopsoriasis seborrhea psora seborrhoea ichthyosis

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Word family

psoriases psoriatic psoriatics