xerosis
[ zi-roh-sis ]
nounMedicine/Medical.
abnormal dryness, as of the eye or skin.
normal sclerosis of the tissue in an aged person.
Origin of xerosis
1Other words from xerosis
- xe·rot·ic [zi-rot-ik], /zɪˈrɒt ɪk/, adjective
Words that may be confused with xerosis
- cirrhosis, xerosis
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British Dictionary definitions for xerosis
xerosis
/ (zɪˈrəʊsɪs) /
noun
pathol abnormal dryness of bodily tissues, esp the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes
Derived forms of xerosis
- xerotic (zɪˈrɒtɪk), adjective
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