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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • xerotic adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of xerosis1

1885–90; xer- ( def. ) + -osis
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Example Sentences

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

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