psoriasis

/səˈraɪ.ə.sɪs/

nounpso · ri · a · sis

Think: “SO-RYE-uh-sis” — it starts with a silent P, so the word *sounds* like it begins with “so,” not “pso.”

Yes, it's psoriasis. The tricky part is the silent **p** at the start: **ps**- is pronounced like **s** (psoriasis → “suh-RYE-uh-sis”).

Definition

  1. nouna chronic skin condition in which skin cells build up too quickly, causing thick, red patches with silvery scales

Examples

  • “The dermatologist explained that psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that can flare up during stress.”
  • “She used a fragrance-free moisturizer to help soothe the dry, scaly patches caused by psoriasis.”
  • “His psoriasis improved after he followed the treatment plan and avoided known triggers.”

Synonyms

skin diseaseskin disorderautoimmune skin conditionscaly rashchronic dermatitis

Translations

ES psoriasisPT psoríaseFR psoriasis

Common misspellings

soriasispsoriosispsoriasespsorasispsoraisispsoriazispsoriaisis

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