Definition of psoriasis in English:

psoriasis

noun sɒˈrʌɪəsɪssəˈraɪəsəs

mass nounMedicine

A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.
Example sentencesExamples
- Oral methotrexate tablets are commonly used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and severe psoriasis.
- Fungal rashes can sometimes be confused with other skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema.
- Topical corticosteroid creams and ointments are applied to the skin to reduce inflammation in conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
- Psoralens sensitise the skin to ultraviolet light and are used in light therapy for vitiligo and psoriasis.
- You might scratch the skin because it is itchy due to eczema or psoriasis inside the ear.

Derivatives

psoriatic

adjective ˌsɔːrɪˈatɪk

Medicine

Krueger et al. observed that UV-B treatment produced a consistent and profound depletion of T lymphocytes from psoriatic epidermis.
Example sentencesExamples
- On the contrary, patients with psoriatic skin that has no epidermal layer get a significant amount of DNA photolesions even at suberythemal doses of UV.
- Six were treated for rheumatoid, three for Crohn's disease, one for psoriatic arthritis, one for dermatomyositis and one for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
- Compared to unaffected skin, psoriatic plaques have been shown to contain decreased levels of cAMP and increased levels of cGMP, which may contribute to epidermal hyperproliferation.
- The rapidity of the response to intravenous n - 3 lipids exceeds by orders of magnitude the hitherto reported kinetics of improvement of psoriatic lesions upon use of oral supplementation.

Origin

Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek psōriasis, from psōrian 'have an itch', from psōra 'itch'.

Rhymes

archdiocese, diocese, elephantiasis

Definition of psoriasis in US English:

psoriasis

nounsəˈraɪəsəssəˈrīəsəs

Medicine

A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.
Example sentencesExamples
- Fungal rashes can sometimes be confused with other skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema.
- Oral methotrexate tablets are commonly used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and severe psoriasis.
- Psoralens sensitise the skin to ultraviolet light and are used in light therapy for vitiligo and psoriasis.
- Topical corticosteroid creams and ointments are applied to the skin to reduce inflammation in conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
- You might scratch the skin because it is itchy due to eczema or psoriasis inside the ear.

Origin

Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek psōriasis, from psōrian ‘have an itch’, from psōra ‘itch’.

单词	psoriasis
释义	Definition of psoriasis in English: psoriasis noun sɒˈrʌɪəsɪssəˈraɪəsəs mass nounMedicine A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches. Example sentencesExamples Oral methotrexate tablets are commonly used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and severe psoriasis. Fungal rashes can sometimes be confused with other skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema. Topical corticosteroid creams and ointments are applied to the skin to reduce inflammation in conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Psoralens sensitise the skin to ultraviolet light and are used in light therapy for vitiligo and psoriasis. You might scratch the skin because it is itchy due to eczema or psoriasis inside the ear. Derivatives psoriatic adjective ˌsɔːrɪˈatɪk Medicine Krueger et al. observed that UV-B treatment produced a consistent and profound depletion of T lymphocytes from psoriatic epidermis. Example sentencesExamples On the contrary, patients with psoriatic skin that has no epidermal layer get a significant amount of DNA photolesions even at suberythemal doses of UV. Six were treated for rheumatoid, three for Crohn's disease, one for psoriatic arthritis, one for dermatomyositis and one for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Compared to unaffected skin, psoriatic plaques have been shown to contain decreased levels of cAMP and increased levels of cGMP, which may contribute to epidermal hyperproliferation. The rapidity of the response to intravenous n - 3 lipids exceeds by orders of magnitude the hitherto reported kinetics of improvement of psoriatic lesions upon use of oral supplementation. Origin Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek psōriasis, from psōrian 'have an itch', from psōra 'itch'. Rhymes archdiocese, diocese, elephantiasis Definition of psoriasis in US English: psoriasis nounsəˈraɪəsəssəˈrīəsəs Medicine A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches. Example sentencesExamples Fungal rashes can sometimes be confused with other skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema. Oral methotrexate tablets are commonly used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and severe psoriasis. Psoralens sensitise the skin to ultraviolet light and are used in light therapy for vitiligo and psoriasis. Topical corticosteroid creams and ointments are applied to the skin to reduce inflammation in conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. You might scratch the skin because it is itchy due to eczema or psoriasis inside the ear. Origin Late 17th century: modern Latin, from Greek psōriasis, from psōrian ‘have an itch’, from psōra ‘itch’.
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