PITYRIASES

Noun

pityriases

plural of pityriasis

Source: Wiktionary


PITYRIASIS

Pit`y*ri"a*sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A superficial affection of the skin, characterized by irregular patches of thin scales which are shed in branlike particles. Pityriasis versicolor Etym: [NL.] (Med.), a parasitic disease of the skin, characterized by the development of reddish or brownish patches.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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