psoriasis

Meaning

A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.

Synonyms

itch

psora

scabies

skin disease

itching sensation

scaly tetter

Translations

Schuppenflechte

psoriasis

psoriasi

psoriasis

psoríase

ψωρίαση

psoriasi

psoriasis

Psoriasis

sedef hastalığı

psoriasis unguium

schubziekte

affection de la peau

ψωριαση

Pronounced as (IPA)

/səˈɹaɪ.əsɪs/

Etymology

From Late Latin psōriasis (“mange, scurvy, psoriasis”), from Koine Greek ψωρίασις (psōríasis), from Ancient Greek ψώρα (psṓra, “itch”) + -σις (-sis, “-sis: forming nouns of action & medical disorders”). Cognate with psora.