psoriasis

noun /sə'raɪəsɪs/

Definition
a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
Example
The word 'psoriasis' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9

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9
Syllables
4
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