xerosis

[zi-roh-sis]

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. abnormal dryness, as of the eye or skin.

2. normal sclerosis of the tissue in an aged person.

xerosis

/ zɪˈrəʊsɪs, zɪˈrɒtɪk /

noun

1. pathol abnormal dryness of bodily tissues, esp the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes

Other Word Forms

• xerotic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of xerosis¹

1885–90; xer- ( def. ) + -osis

Example Sentences

Generalized itching commonly affects older adults as a result of dry skin, also known as xerosis.

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