pityriasis
IPA: pˈɪtɝˈaɪʌsʌs
noun
- (pathology) Any of several varieties of skin diseases characterized by the shedding of flakes or scales, such as dandruff.
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Examples of "pityriasis" in Sentences
- Articles in the lay press use it, not Pityriasis.
- An association with pityriasis folliculorum has also been described.