Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Abnormal dryness, especially of the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
  • noun The normal hardening of aging tissue.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as xeransis.

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  • noun medicine dryness

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Examples

  • Prime among these is excessive dryness of the skin termed xerosis and various eczemas.

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

  • Dryness (xerosis) affecting first the conjunctivae then the cornea.

    Chapter 10 1993

  • [25] Such a skin affection, known as icthyosis, xerosis or xeroderma, is usually due to heredity.

    Applied Eugenics Paul Popenoe 1933

  • Because data on prevalence rates are scant, other sequelae of xerophthalmia due to VAD, such as corneal xerosis and keratomalacia, are not considered.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Jeffrey Chow et al. 2010

  • Cracked heels are commonly caused by dry skin (xerosis), and made more complicated if the skin around the rim of the heel is thick (callus).

    Recent Activity 2010

  • The first symptom is fatigue, followed by a wide variety of cutaneous symptoms, including follicular hyperkeratosis, perifollicular hemorrhages, ecchymoses, xerosis, leg edema, and bent or coiled body hairs.

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008

  • The first symptom is fatigue, followed by a wide variety of cutaneous symptoms, including follicular hyperkeratosis, perifollicular hemorrhages, ecchymoses, xerosis, leg edema, and bent or coiled body hairs.

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008

  • Dry skin or xerosis is a common problem in which the skin loses moisture, crack, irritates and inflames.

    We Blog A Lot 2008

  • Ordinary dry skin (xerosis) usually isn't serious, but it can be uncomfortable and unsightly, turning plump cells into shriveled ones and creating fine lines and wrinkles.

    Find Me A Cure 2008

  • Dry skin (xerosis) usually isn't serious but it can be uncomfortable and unsightly turning plump cells into shriveled ones and creating fine [...]

    We Blog A Lot 2008

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