Psoriasis

/sˈɔːɹɪˌæsiz/

/sɝˈaɪəsəs/

Psoriasis

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

Examples

1. My father had psoriasis.

2. It said psoriasis.

3. Psoriasis is present in approximately 3% of children and 3% of adults.

4. Consider some statistics on psoriasis.