Pityriasis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɪtəˈɹaɪəsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pityriasis is a noun meaning (pathology) Any of several varieties of skin diseases characterized by the shedding of flakes or scales, such as dandruff.
Meaning
(pathology) Any of several varieties of skin diseases characterized by the shedding of flakes or scales, such as dandruff.
Example Sentences
‘This patch is pityriasis, you see, it's coffee-coloured. The things we use for the other troubles will cure that too.’
Word Forms
- pityriases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pytyriasis, pitryasis, psoriasis, dandruff, seborrhea, seborrhoea.
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