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psoriasis

[ suh-rahy-uh-sis ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. a common chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by scaly patches.


psoriasis

/ ËŒsÉ”Ërɪˈætɪk; səˈraɪəsɪs /

noun

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

/ ²õÉ™-°ùī′ə-²õÄ­²õ /

  1. 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.
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Derived Forms

  • psoriatic, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è²õ´Ç·°ù¾±Â·²¹³Ù·¾±³¦ [sawr-ee-, at, -ik, sohr-], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of psoriasis1

First recorded in 1675–85; from New Latin, from Greek ±è²õÅ°ùíÄå²õ¾±²õ, from ±è²õÅ°ù¾±Äå- (variant stem of ±è²õÅ°ù¾±Ã¢²Ô “to have the itch,†derivative of ±è²õṓr²¹ “itchâ€) + -sis -sis
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of psoriasis1

C17: via New Latin from Greek: itching disease, from ±è²õÅ°ù²¹ itch
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LED technology has been used to address a number of skin issues, such as eczema, mild to moderate acne, psoriasis and sun damage in a medical setting.

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Yet even after accounting for factors such as body mass index, age, alcohol use and comorbidities, researchers found the association between UPF consumption and active psoriasis remained strong.

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The loss of this balanced skin microbiota can lead to diseases such as atopic dermatitis, acne, and psoriasis.

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It could also pave the way for a better understanding of the pathological mechanisms underlying certain skin diseases, such as psoriasis or atopic dermatitis.

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The “declinable conditions†— those for which applicants could be rejected without further medical review — included broken bones, kidney stones, depression, arthritis and psoriasis.

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