Defn: A cutaneous disease; especially, the itch.
PSORIASIS Pso*ri"a*sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.) (a) The state of being affected with psora. [Obs.] (b) A cutaneous disease, characterized by imbricated silvery scales, affecting only the superficial layers of the skin.
PSORIC
Pso"ric, a. Etym: [L. psoricus, Gr. psorique.] (Med.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to psora.
PSOROSPERM
Pso"ro*sperm, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A minute parasite, usually the young of Gregarinæ, in the pseudonavicula stage.
PSYCHAGOGIC
Psy`cha*gog"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Psychagogue.]
Defn: Attractive; persuasive. J. Morley.
PSYCHAGOGUE
Psy"cha*gogue, n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: A necromancer. [R.]