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kraurosis

American

[kraw-roh-sis] / krɔˈroʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

atrophy and shrinkage of the skin, especially of the vulva.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

kraurotic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of kraurosis

1885–90; < Greek kraûr ( os ) dry, brittle + -osis

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