psoriasis
noun
Examples of psoriasis in a Sentence
Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
Search their health care provider directory to find a clinician who specializes in treating psoriasis.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2024
Prometheus and some other companies have been able to capitalize on creating treatments for conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and psoriasis, while arthritis medications like Humira have brought in billions of dollars in sales.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 21 Mar. 2024
So what is the real, honest truth about indoor tanning and psoriasis?
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Feb. 2024
And doctors only focus on areas of skin with active psoriasis.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Feb. 2024
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, 5 Mar. 2024
People with scalp psoriasis may also notice dandruff-like flaking, excessive dryness, occasional bleeding, and even temporary hair loss, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Feb. 2024
Kim Kardashian is just one of the millions of Americans dealing with psoriasis, a skin condition that causes itchy, painful red spots.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2024
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Word History
New Latin, from Greek psōriasis, from psōrian to have the itch, from psōra itch; akin to Greek psēn to rub
circa 1684, in the meaning defined above
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“Psoriasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psoriasis. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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