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 .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun medicine
dryness
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Examples
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Prime among these is excessive dryness of the skin termed xerosis and various eczemas.
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Dryness (xerosis) affecting first the conjunctivae then the cornea.
Chapter 10 1993
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[25] Such a skin affection, known as icthyosis, xerosis or xeroderma, is usually due to heredity.
Applied Eugenics Paul Popenoe 1933
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Dry skin or xerosis is a common problem in which the skin loses moisture, crack, irritates and inflames.
We Blog A Lot 2008
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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
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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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