XERODERMIA

xeroderma, xerodermia

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

xerodermia (uncountable)

(medicine, dated) xeroderma

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.

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