xeroderma
[ zeer-uh-dur-muh ]
/ ˌzɪər əˈdɜr mə /
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noun Pathology.
a disease in which the skin becomes dry, hard, and scaly.
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Words nearby xeroderma
Xeres, xeric, xeriscaping, xero-, xerochilia, xeroderma, xeroderma pigmentosum, xerography, xeroma, xeromenia, xeromorphic
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Example sentences from the Web for xeroderma
Such a skin affection, known as icthyosis, xerosis or xeroderma, is usually due to heredity.
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British Dictionary definitions for xeroderma
xeroderma
xerodermia (ˌzɪərəʊˈdɜːmɪə)
/ (ˌzɪərəʊˈdɜːmə) /
noun pathol
any abnormal dryness of the skin as the result of diminished secretions from the sweat or sebaceous glands
another name for ichthyosis
Derived forms of xeroderma
xerodermatic (ˌzɪərəʊdəˈmætɪk) or xerodermatous, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for xeroderma
xeroderma
[ zîr′ō-dûr′mə ]
n.
Excessive or abnormal dryness of the skin, as in ichthyosis.
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