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pityriasis.

Any of several varieties of skin diseases characterized by the shedding of flakes or scales, such as dandruff.

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noun/ˌpɪtəˈɹaɪəsɪs/
  1. Any of several varieties of skin diseases characterized by the shedding of flakes or scales, such as dandruff.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From New Latin pityriasis, from Koine Greek πιτυρίασις (pituríasis), from Ancient Greek πίτῡρον (pítūron, “bran”).

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