Definitions for psoriasis

psoriasis pso·ri·a·sis

Spelling: [suh-rahy-uh-sis]
IPA: /səˈraɪ ə sɪs/

Psoriasis is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 206 anagrams from letters in psoriasis (aiioprsss).

Definitions for psoriasis

noun

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

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

Examples for psoriasis

At what age does psoriasis usually first make its appearance?

In psoriasis it is a fairly good remedy, but inferior to crysarobin in P. inveterata.

psoriasis septennis, is the medical name for the "Seven year Itch!"

Externally has been found serviceable in psoriasis, chronic eczema, and some other skin diseases.

He also noted the association in a number of cases of bronchitis and psoriasis with gravel and gout.

In ichthyosis, lepra, psoriasis, and some other scaly skin diseases.

Eczema and psoriasis, pityriasis, impetigo, and porrigo decalvans are forms of skin eruption seen.

Are there any constitutional or subjective symptoms in psoriasis?

She writes, “the baboon-man is my psoriasis... an illness that sticks to the skin and only wakes up when you no longer expect it.”

How are you to distinguish the papulo-squamous syphiloderm from psoriasis?

Word Value for psoriasis
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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