xerosis

n. excessive dryness (Medicine)

Xerosis is the medical term for dry skin. It can have many different causes, including general dehydration, Vitamin A deficiency, and diabetes. Treatment is primarily symptomatic. "Xero", meaning dry or dehydrated, "osis" usually referring to a medical disease or disorder.
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Xerosis /xe·ro·sis/ abnormal dryness, as of the eye, skin, or mouth.xerot´ic xerosis generalisa´ta dryness of the skin, with pruritus and branny [more]Xerosis - Community and Resources

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