XERODERMA

xeroderma, xerodermia

(noun) a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

xeroderma (plural xerodermas or xerodermata)

(pathology) Any of various skin diseases characterised by dry hard scaly skin, especially ichthyosis.

Synonyms

• xerodermia

Source: Wiktionary

Xe`ro*der"ma, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.) (a) Ichthyosis. (b) A skin disease characterized by the presence of numerous small pigmented spots resembling freckles, with which are subsequently mingled spots of atrophied skin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition