Pityriasis definition
Any of various skin diseases of humans and animals, characterized by epidermal shedding of flaky scales.
noun
Any of various skin diseases characterized by the shedding of scaly flakes of epidermis.
noun
A skin disease of domestic animals, characterized by the formation of dry scales.
noun
Any of various skin diseases of humans and animals, characterized by epidermal shedding of flaky scales.
noun
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Origin of pityriasis
- Greek pitūriāsis from pitūron grain husk, dandruff
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition