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English word origin

Etymology of psora

Learned borrowing from Latin psōra, from Ancient Greek ψώρα (psṓra).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A cutaneous disease, especially psoriasis, scabies, or mange.

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Learned borrowing from Latin psōra, from Ancient Greek ψώρα (psṓra).

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