kraurosis

[kraw-roh-sis]

noun Pathology.

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

Origin of kraurosis

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

Related formskrau·rot·ic

[kraw-rot-ik] /krɔˈrɒt ɪk/, adjective

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