Definition of Pityriasis
Pit`y`ri´a`sis
n.
1.
(Med.)
A
superficial
affection
of
the
skin
,
characterized
by
irregular
patches
of
thin
scales
which
are
shed
in
branlike
particles
.
2.
(Veter.)
A
disease
of
domestic
animals
characterized
by
dry
epithelial
scales
,
and
due
to
digestive
disturbances
and
alteration
of
the
function
of
the
sebaceous
glands
.
Pityriasis versicolor
(Med.)
[
NL
.]
(
Med
.)
,
a
parasitic
disease
of
the
skin
,
characterized
by
the
development
of
reddish
or
brownish
patches
.
Related Words
dandruff
,
dermatosis
,
pityriasis
alba
,
pityriasis
rosea
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