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(pit′i rī′ə sis)

noun

any of various skin diseases characterized by the shedding of scaly flakes of epidermis
a skin disease of domestic animals, characterized by the formation of dry scales

Origin: ModL < Gr < pityrion, bran, scale

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noun pl. pit·y·ri·a·ses (-sēzˌ)

Any of various skin diseases of humans and animals, characterized by epidermal shedding of flaky scales.

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Origin: Greek pitūriāsis

Origin: , from pitūron, grain husk, dandruff

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