Thesaurus: psoriasis

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1. n. The state of being affected with psora.
2. n. A cutaneous disease, characterized by imbricated silvery scales, affecting only the superficial layers of the skin.
3. n. a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
4. (a) The state of being affected with psora. [Obs.] (b) A cutaneous disease, characterized by imbricated silvery scales, affecting only the superficial layers of the skin.
5. n:100 n. a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences