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

For psoriasis, the triggers may not always be obvious, as they may not necessarily be related to something that comes into contact with the skin. —Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025

Christopher Brooks agrees and adds that scratching breaks down the skin barrier, which can lead to worsening of conditions like eczema and psoriasis. —Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025

Read More: The Healthiest Way to Clean Your House A drug typically given for psoriasis, called apremilast, provides an anti-inflammatory effect without the immune suppression of steroids, Sroussi says. —Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025

This includes using a medicated shampoo if conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis are present. —Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 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