NOUN | state | xeroderma, xerodermia | a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin |
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Meaning | A mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin. | |
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Synonym | xerodermia | |
Narrower | xeroderma pigmentosum | A rare genetic condition characterized by an eruption of exposed skin occurring in childhood and photosensitivity with severe sunburn |
Broader | ichthyosis | Any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish |
Spanish | xeroderma, xerodermia | |
Catalan | xeroderma, xerodermia |
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