psoriasis

[ suh-rahy-uh-sis ]
/ səˈraɪ ə sɪs /

noun Pathology.

a common chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by scaly patches.
Also called psora.

Origin of psoriasis

1675–85; < New Latin < Greek psōríāsis, equivalent to psōriā-, variant stem of psōriân to have the itch (derivative of psṓra itch) + -sis -sis

OTHER WORDS FROM psoriasis

pso·ri·at·ic [sawr-ee-at-ik, sohr-] /ˌsɔr iˈæt ɪk, ˌsoʊr-/, adjective

Words nearby psoriasis

psora, psoralea, psoralen, psorelcosis, psoriasiform, psoriasis, psoriatic, psoriatic arthritis, psorosis, psro, pss

British Dictionary definitions for psoriatic

psoriasis
/ (səˈraɪəsɪs) /

noun

a skin disease characterized by the formation of reddish spots and patches covered with silvery scales: tends to run in families

Derived forms of psoriasis

psoriatic (ˌsɔːrɪˈætɪk), adjective

Word Origin for psoriasis

C17: via New Latin from Greek: itching disease, from psōra itch

Medical definitions for psoriatic (1 of 2)

psoriatic
[ sôr′ē-ăt′ĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of psoriasis.

Medical definitions for psoriatic (2 of 2)

psoriasis
[ sə-rī′ə-sĭs ]

n.

A noncontagious inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurring reddish patches covered with silvery scales.

Scientific definitions for psoriatic

psoriasis
[ sə-rī′ə-sĭs ]

A chronic, inflammatory skin disease in which recurring reddish patches, often covered with silvery scales, appear especially on the knees, elbow, scalp and trunk. Psoriasis is noncontagious and is inheritable.