pityriasis
noun
pit·y·ri·a·sis
ˌpi-ti-ˈrī-ə-səs 
: any of various skin conditions of humans or domestic animals marked by dry scaling patches of skin
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What is pityriasis rosea?
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Lauren Caruso, Allure, 17 Aug. 2021
Shah says the large, scaly flakes from the videos could also be pityriasis amiantacea, which is a severe form of seborrheic dermatitis that is a result of psoriasis, eczema, or even a fungal infection.
—Jessica Cruel, Allure, 20 July 2018
Lauren Caruso, Allure, 17 Aug. 2021
Shah says the large, scaly flakes from the videos could also be pityriasis amiantacea, which is a severe form of seborrheic dermatitis that is a result of psoriasis, eczema, or even a fungal infection.
—Jessica Cruel, Allure, 20 July 2018
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pityriasis
noun
pit·y·ri·a·sis
ˌpit-ə-ˈrī-ə-səs
plural pityriases
-ˌsēz
1
: any of several skin diseases marked by the formation and desquamation of fine scales
2
: a disease of domestic animals marked by dry epithelial scales or scurf due to alteration of the function of the sebaceous glands and possibly associated with digestive disorders
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