ICHTHYOSIS

ichthyosis

(noun) any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ichthyosis (countable and uncountable, plural ichthyoses)

(disease) A disease which gives the sufferer a dry, scaly skin.

Source: Wiktionary


Ich`thy*o"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A disease in which the skin is thick, rough, and scaly; -- called also fishskin.

– Ich`thy*ot"ic, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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