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psoriasis

soh-RY-uh-sis

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Definition

Chronic skin condition with scaly patches

PathologyIntegumentary

Breakdown

Root

psor

itch

Suffix

-iasis

condition

Etymology

Greek: psor/o (itch) + -iasis (condition)

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