psoriasis
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek ψωρίασις, from ψώρα (“itch”).
[edit] Noun
psoriasis (countable and uncountable; plural psoriases)
- (pathology) A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
facial skin disease
