psoriasis
noun
pso·ri·a·sis
sə-ˈrī-ə-səs 
: a chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered with white scales
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Case reports and clinical studies have linked tattoos to conditions such as sarcoidosis, psoriasis, lupus and pyoderma gangrenosum.
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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
People with certain skin conditions, such as psoriasis, should avoid it altogether.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Both are five-point scales used to assess the severity of skin conditions like psoriasis in clinical trials.
—Paul McClure 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
These chemicals can also aggravate scalp psoriasis and eczema.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
People with certain skin conditions, such as psoriasis, should avoid it altogether.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Both are five-point scales used to assess the severity of skin conditions like psoriasis in clinical trials.
—Paul McClure 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2025
These chemicals can also aggravate scalp psoriasis and eczema.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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“Psoriasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psoriasis. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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psoriasis
noun
pso·ri·a·sis
sə-ˈrī-ə-səs
: a skin disease characterized by red patches often covered with white scales
Medical Definition
psoriasis
noun
pso·ri·a·sis
sə-ˈrī-ə-səs
plural psoriases
-ˌsēz
: a chronic skin disease characterized by circumscribed red patches covered with white scales
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