It can reduce skin problems in lupus and prevent swelling/pain in arthritis, though it is not known exactly how the drug works. This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug, but may be prescribed by your health care professional.
2 medical asepsis, procedures used to reduce the number of microorganisms and prevent their spread. Examples include handwashing and no touch dressing technique. 3 surgical asepsis, procedures used to eliminate any microorganisms; sterile technique. An example is sterilization of surgical instruments. aseptic, adj.
psoriasis-a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences.disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder-a disease affecting the skin.acanthosis-an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis). Translations. [sÉËraÉªÉsÉªs] N â soriasis f. common chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by scaly patches. psÅriÄsis = psÅrÃ­Äsis- , psÅriÄ variant. s of psÅrian psÅriÃ¢n to have (an itch derivative of) + -psá¹ra-itch ]. sisâ¢sisâ¢psoâ¢ri (at ic ËsÉr, iËaet-) iËÃ¦t. Éªk ËsoÊr adj