Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Characterized by dryness; of the nature of or pertaining to xerotes or xerosis.
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- adjective medicine
dry
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Examples
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A: Winter itch is a common term for seriously dry skin, also called xerotic eczema.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Examination revealed an irregular, patch of hair loss with xerotic skin.
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There are various types of eczema including atopic eczema, contact dermatitis, xerotic eczema and seborrhoeic eczema among several others.
xml's Blinklist.com 2008
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