Spanish word

psoriasis

Pronunciation

IPA/psoˈɾjasis/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpsoriasis

Example

Tengo psoriasis desde hace años.

I've had psoriasis for years.

Illustration for psoriasis (psoriasis)

More examples

Fui al dermatólogo por psoriasis y me recetó una crema.

I went to the dermatologist for psoriasis and was prescribed a cream.

Core concept

Well-demarcated red patch with white scales on a knee.

Common phrases

  • tener psoriasis

    have psoriasis

  • ir al dermatólogo por psoriasis

    go to the dermatologist for psoriasis

  • usar crema para psoriasis

    use cream for psoriasis

Similar words

erupción: Visible rash of red spots or blotches appearing on the skin's surface.
eccema: Long-standing itchy inflammation causing red, dry, and sometimes cracked or scaly skin.
dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin producing redness, irritation, and occasional swelling from many causes.
brote: Brief episode when a condition's symptoms suddenly worsen and become more apparent.

Definition in Spanish

Trastorno inflamatorio crónico de la piel que se caracteriza por placas escamosas y enrojecimiento, frecuentemente en codos, rodillas y cuero cabelludo.

Word origin

Derived from Greek psōra 'itch' or 'skin peeling' combined with the medical suffix -sis, a formation that entered Latin and then modern medical vocabulary.

Usage tips

  • The adjective forms are psoriásico/psoriásica for related conditions, and speakers typically describe onset with desde or desde hace rather than using ser.

Opposites

Related words

  • psoriáticopsoriaticadjective

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