Definitions for psoriasis
səˈraɪ ə sɪspso·ri·a·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. psoriasisnoun

   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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. psoriasisnoun

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

2. Etymology: From ψωρίασις, from ψώρα (English psora) + -σις (English -sis).

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1. Psoriasis

   Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by raised areas of abnormal skin. These areas are red, pink, or purple, dry, itchy, and scaly. Psoriasis varies in severity from small, localized patches to complete body coverage. Injury to the skin can trigger psoriatic skin changes at that spot, which is known as the Koebner phenomenon.The five main types of psoriasis are plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular, and erythrodermic. Plaque psoriasis, also known as psoriasis vulgaris, makes up about 90% of cases. It typically presents as red patches with white scales on top. Areas of the body most commonly affected are the back of the forearms, shins, navel area, and scalp. Guttate psoriasis has drop-shaped lesions. Pustular psoriasis presents as small, noninfectious, pus-filled blisters. Inverse psoriasis forms red patches in skin folds. Erythrodermic psoriasis occurs when the rash becomes very widespread, and can develop from any of the other types. Fingernails and toenails are affected in most people with psoriasis at some point in time. This may include pits in the nails or changes in nail color.Psoriasis is generally thought to be a genetic disease that is triggered by environmental factors. If one twin has psoriasis, the other twin is three times more likely to be affected if the twins are identical than if they are nonidentical. This suggests that genetic factors predispose to psoriasis. Symptoms often worsen during winter and with certain medications, such as beta blockers or NSAIDs. Infections and psychological stress can also play a role. The underlying mechanism involves the immune system reacting to skin cells. Diagnosis is typically based on the signs and symptoms.There is no known cure for psoriasis, but various treatments can help control the symptoms. These treatments include steroid creams, vitamin D3 cream, ultraviolet light, immunosuppressive drugs, such as methotrexate, and biologic therapies targeting specific immunologic pathways. About 75% of skin involvement improves with creams alone. The disease affects 2–4% of the population. Men and women are affected with equal frequency. The disease may begin at any age, but typically starts in adulthood. Psoriasis is associated with an increased risk of psoriatic arthritis, lymphomas, cardiovascular disease, Crohn's disease, and depression. Psoriatic arthritis affects up to 30% of individuals with psoriasis.The word "psoriasis" is from Greek ψωρίασις, meaning "itching condition" or "being itchy" from psora, "itch", and -iasis, "action, condition".

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1. psoriasis

   Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by red, itchy, and scaly patches of skin. It's an autoimmune condition, which means the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy skin cells, causing an overproduction and build-up of new skin cells. Psoriasis can occur on any part of the body, but most commonly affects the knees, elbows, and scalp. The exact cause of psoriasis is not fully understood, but it's believed to be related to genetics and environmental triggers.

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1. Psoriasisnoun

   the state of being affected with psora

2. Psoriasisnoun

   a cutaneous disease, characterized by imbricated silvery scales, affecting only the superficial layers of the skin

3. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. psora.]

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1. Psoriasis

   Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that affects the skin. It is typically a lifelong condition. There is currently no cure, but various treatments can help to control the symptoms. Psoriasis occurs when the immune system mistakes a normal skin cell for a pathogen, and sends out faulty signals that cause overproduction of new skin cells. Psoriasis is not contagious. However, psoriasis has been linked to an increased risk of stroke, and treating high blood lipid levels may lead to improvement. There are five types of psoriasis: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular, and erythrodermic. The most common form, plaque psoriasis, is commonly seen as red and white hues of scaly patches appearing on the top first layer of the epidermis. Some patients, though, have no dermatological signs or symptoms. The name psoriasis is from the Greek language, meaning roughly "itching condition". In plaque psoriasis, skin rapidly accumulates at these sites, which gives it a silvery-white appearance. Plaques frequently occur on the skin of the elbows and knees, but can affect any area, including the scalp, palms of hands and soles of feet, and genitals. In contrast to eczema, psoriasis is more likely to be found on the outer side of the joint.

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1. Psoriasis

   sō-rī′a-sis, n. a disease characterised by slight elevations of the surface of the skin covered with whitish scales.—n. Psō′ra.—adj. Psō′ric. [Gr. psōriān, to have the itch, psān, to rub.]

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1. Psoriasis

   A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of psoriasis in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of psoriasis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of psoriasis in a Sentence

1. Mary Jane Minkin:

   If someone has psoriasis all over their body and it looks like psoriasis [on their vulva], I’ll assume it’s the same thing.

2. Jonathan Silverberg:

   They’re all related to a common inflammatory pathway, the good news is that a lot of the newer treatments that are remarkably effective for psoriasis also work well for psoriatic as well as rheumatoid arthritis.

3. Jon Goulding:

   A screen for cardiovascular risk factors( e.g. diabetes, hypertension etc.) is crucial to pick up those which could be treated, to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke patients with psoriasis already carry a higher than average risk of cardiovascular disease, so they should strictly follow standard public health advice about maintaining a healthy body weight and exercise levels, stop smoking, and reduce alcohol intake.

4. Darrell Rigel:

   If you have eczema or psoriasis, you probably wouldn't want something that's too drying, so, you might not want the gel, you might want the cream or the lotion or something that's better.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=psoriasis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Psoriasis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psoriasis
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psoriasis
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=psoriasis
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=psoriasis