pityriasis

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Definition of pityriasis in English English dictionary: Any of several varieties of skin diseases characterized by the shedding of flakes or scales; any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin; A disease of domestic animals characterized by dry epithelial scales, and due to digestive disturbances and alteration of the function of the sebaceous glands; A superficial affection of the skin, characterized by irregular patches of thin scales which are shed in branlike particles; {i} skin disease which causes flaking of the skin; skin disease in animals which causes flaking of the skin
pityriasis alba: common form of pityriasis (usually in children or young adults) characterized by round patches of depigmentation
pityriasis rosea: a common skin condition characterized by scaly, pink, and inflamed skin
pityriasis rosea: pityriasis in which an itchy rash develops over the trunk and extremities

pityriasis

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pi·ty·ri·a·sis

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