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pso⋅ra

  [sawr-uh, sohr-uh]
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–noun Pathology.
1. psoriasis.
2. scabies.
Origin:
1675–85; < L psōra < Gk psra itch

Related forms:
pso⋅ric  [sawr-ik, sor-] , adjective
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pso⋅ri⋅a⋅sis

  [suh-rahy-uh-sis]
–noun Pathology.
a common chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by scaly patches.
Also called psora.

Origin:
1675–85; < NL < Gk psōríāsis, equiv. to psōriā-, var. s. of psōriân to have the itch (deriv. of psra itch) + -sis -sis

Related forms:
pso⋅ri⋅at⋅ic  [sawr-ee-at-ik, sohr-] , adjective
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Word Origin & History

psoriasis 
1684, from L.L. psoriasis "mange, scurvy," from Gk. psoriasis "being itchy," from psorian "to have the itch," from psora "itch," related to psen "to rub."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pso·ra
Pronunciation: 'sO-r&
Function: noun
: PSORIASIS

Main Entry: pso·ri·a·sis
Pronunciation: s&-'rI-&-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural pso·ri·a·ses /-"sEz/
: a chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered with white scales
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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psoriasis pso·ri·a·sis (sə-rī'ə-sĭs)
n.
A noncontagious inflammatory skin disease characterized by recurring reddish patches covered with silvery scales.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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