Etymology of the English word psoriasis
the English word
psoriasisderived from the New Latin word
psoriasisderived from the Greek word
psoriasis, ψωρίασις
derived from the Greek word
psorianderived from the Greek word
psora, ψώρα
Date
The earliest known usage of psoriasis in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
