xerosis
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xe·ro·sis
(zĭ-rō′sĭs)n. pl. xe·ro·ses (-sēz)
1. Abnormal dryness, especially of the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
2. The normal hardening of aging tissue.
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xerosis
(zɪˈrəʊsɪs)n
(Pathology) pathol abnormal dryness of bodily tissues, esp the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes
xerotic adj
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xe•ro•sis
(zɪˈroʊ sɪs)n.
abnormal dryness of the skin, eyeballs, or mucous membranes.
[1885–90; < Greek xēr(ós) dry]
xe•rot′ic (-ˈrɒt ɪk) adj.
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xerosis
abnormal dryness, as of the eyes or skin. Also called xeransis. — xerotic, adj.
See also: Eyes-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Translations
xe·ro·sis
n. xerosis, sequedad anormal presente en la piel, ojos y membranas mucosas.
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