Psoriasis

psoriasis

noun pso-ri-A-sis Rare

Origin: from Greek psoriasis

Usage Note

Psoriasis is the medical term for the chronic skin condition causing scaly plaques. Colloquially called Schuppenflechte in German, which learners often encounter in everyday speech. It is not contagious.

Examples

"Psoriasis ist eine chronische Hautkrankheit, die Schübe und ruhige Phasen wechselt."

Natural Translation

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that alternates between flare-ups and quiet phases.

Literal Translation

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that flare-ups and quiet phases alternates.

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