psoriasis

noun

pso·​ri·​a·​sis sə-ˈrī-ə-səs 

: a chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered with white scales

psoriatic

ˌsȯr-ē-ˈa-tik 

adjective or noun

Examples of psoriasis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People with eczema, psoriasis, and ichthyosis may find products containing urea particularly useful in managing their symptoms. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Mar. 2025

Other common causes include medical conditions like alopecia areata, scalp psoriasis, lupus, traction alopecia among others. —Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025

Plus, the mystical waters are still used in the town of La Roche-Posay at its Thermal Center—a facility and spa that treats over 7,000 patients annually who are looking to treat burns, eczema, psoriasis, and skin effects from cancer treatments. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025

Meanwhile, Gibson, 31, has seen trade speculation surrounding him intensify periodically like a case of psoriasis for several years. —Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek psōriasis, from psōrian to have the itch, from psōra itch; akin to Greek psēn to rub

First Known Use

circa 1684, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for psoriasis

• archdiocese
• amebiasis
• candidiasis
• filariasis
• leishmaniasis
• mydriasis
• pityriasis
• cholelithiasis
• elephantiasis
• nephrolithiasis
• schistosomiasis
• urolithiasis

Kids Definition

psoriasis

noun

pso·​ri·​a·​sis sə-ˈrī-ə-səs 

: a skin disease characterized by red patches often covered with white scales

Medical Definition

psoriasis

noun

pso·​ri·​a·​sis sə-ˈrī-ə-səs 

plural psoriases -ˌsēz 

: a chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered with white scales