Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A skin disorder characterized by a superficial resemblance to psoriasis (red, scaly lesions), rather than by its underlying etiology.

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

para- +‎ psoriasis, coined in 1902.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word parapsoriasis.

Examples

    Sorry, no example sentences found.

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.