xerotic
sɪs noun Medicine/Medical.
1.
abnormal dryness, as of the eye or skin.
2.
normal sclerosis of the tissue in an aged person.
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xerosis (zɪˈrəʊsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| pathol abnormal dryness of bodily tissues, esp the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes | |
| xerotic | |
| —adj | |
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| xerosis (zɪˈrəʊsɪs) | |
| —n | |
| pathol abnormal dryness of bodily tissues, esp the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes | |
| xerotic | |
| —adj | |
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xerosis xe·ro·sis (zĭ-rō'sĭs)
n. pl. xe·ro·ses (-sēz)
Abnormal dryness, especially of the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
The normal hardening of aging tissue.
xerotic xe·rot·ic (zĭ-rŏt'ĭk)
adj.
Dry.
Affected with or characterized by xerosis.
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