psoriasis

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

From Ancient Greek ψωρίασις, from ψώρα (English psora) + -σις (English -sis).

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