| NOUN | state | xerodermia, xeroderma | 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 | xeroderma | |
| 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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