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pityriasis — /pit euh ruy euh sis/, n. 1. Pathol. any of various skin diseases marked by the shedding of branlike scales of epidermis. 2. Vet. Pathol. a skin disease in various domestic animals marked by dry scales. [1685 95; < NL < Gk pityríasis branlike… … Universalium
pityriasis — pit•y•ri•a•sis [[t]ˌpɪt əˈraɪ ə sɪs[/t]] n. pat vet any of several skin diseases marked by the shedding of branlike scales • Etymology: 1685–95; < NL < Gk pitȳríāsis branlike eruption =pítȳr(on) bran, scale + iāsis iasis … From formal English to slang
fur|fu|ra|ceous — «FUR fyuh RAY shuhs», adjective. 1. resembling bran; scurfy; scaly. 2. Botany. covered with branlike scales. ╂[< Late Latin furfurāceus (with English ous) branlike < Latin furfur bran] … Useful english dictionary
Pityriasis — Pit y*ri a*sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ?, lit., bran.] 1. (Med.) A superficial affection of the skin, characterized by irregular patches of thin scales which are shed in branlike particles. [1913 Webster] 2. (Veter.) A disease of domestic… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pityriasis versicolor — Pityriasis Pit y*ri a*sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ?, lit., bran.] 1. (Med.) A superficial affection of the skin, characterized by irregular patches of thin scales which are shed in branlike particles. [1913 Webster] 2. (Veter.) A disease of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
furfuraceous — furfuraceously, adv. /ferr fyeuh ray sheuhs, feuh /, adj. 1. of or containing bran 2. resembling bran; branlike. 3. scaly; scurfy. [1640 50; < LL furfuraceus. See FURFUR, ACEOUS] * * * … Universalium
furfuraceous — adjective a) made of bran b) branlike, resembling bran … Wiktionary
Xeroderma — Abnormally dry skin. Xeroderma can be caused by a deficiency of vitamin A, systemic illness, overexposure to sunlight, or medication. It can usually be addressed by the use of over the counter (OTC) topical preparations. If these products do not… … Medical dictionary
pityriasis — A dermatosis marked by branny desquamation. [G. fr. pityron, bran, dandruff] p. alba patchy hypopigmentation of the skin resulting from mild dermatitis. p. alba atrophicans a scaling … Medical dictionary
pityroid — SYN: furfuraceous. [G. pityrodes, branlike, fr. pityron, bran, + eidos, resemblance] * * * pit·y·roid (pitґĭ roid) 1. furfuraceous. 2. branny … Medical dictionary
