# pityriasis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɪtəˈɹaɪəsɪs/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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