psoriasis

noun

pso·​ri·​a·​sis sə-ˈrī-ə-səs How to pronounce psoriasis (audio)
: a chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered with white scales
psoriatic adjective or noun

Examples of psoriasis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Takeda Pharmaceutical, the Japanese drug maker and largest biopharma employer in Massachusetts, agreed to pay Nimbus $4 billion upfront for a pill that Takeda believes could treat numerous autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, from psoriasis to inflammatory bowel disease. Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2023 Included in the lineup of hot spring pools is one inspired by Blue Lagoon in Iceland, which gained notoriety when a local woman experienced dramatic improvement to her psoriasis, and another with minerals similar to the Vichy Waters of France, the first medically prescribed spa in Europe. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2023 Plus, on the flip-side, psoriasis flares up amid stress. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2023 Are there any side effects of using CBD oil for psoriasis? Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023 Is that possible? A. Remicade (infliximab) is a powerful immune modulating drug prescribed for inflammatory bowel diseases, autoimmune arthritis and psoriasis. Joe and Teresa Graedon, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023 Enbrel, used by 48,000 Medicare enrollees, including 1,000 Ohioans, to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Sabrina Eaton, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023 Fungal infections and nail psoriasis, for example, can result in both brittleness and yellowing, Dr. Kobets says. Melanie Rud, SELF, 28 July 2023 Future studies are also expected to better examine the role of vitamin D supplementation in psoriasis treatment. Maggie O'Neill, Health, 25 July 2023 See More

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of psoriasis was circa 1684

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Cite this Entry

“Psoriasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psoriasis. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

psoriasis

noun
pso·​ri·​a·​sis sə-ˈrī-ə-səs How to pronounce psoriasis (audio)
: a skin disease characterized by red patches often covered with white scales

Medical Definition

psoriasis

noun
pso·​ri·​a·​sis sə-ˈrī-ə-səs How to pronounce psoriasis (audio)
plural psoriases -ˌsēz How to pronounce psoriasis (audio)
: a chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered with white scales

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