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pityriasis

/ˌpɪt.ɪˈraɪ.ə.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌpɪt.ɪˈraɪ.ə.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин для обозначения нескольких кожных заболеваний, характеризующихся шелушением сухих чешуек кожи.

A medical term for any of several skin disorders characterized by the shedding of dry flakes of skin.

uncountable

  1. Skin condition with flakingC1formalmedical

    Any of several skin disorders characterized by the shedding of dry, flaky scales from the skin.

    ruОтрубевидный лишай

    • The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with pityriasis rosea.
    • Pityriasis versicolor is a common fungal infection of the skin.
    • Treatment for pityriasis often includes medicated creams or shampoos.
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  • pityriases' possessive plural form
  • pityriasis's possessive singular form