kraurosis

[kraw-roh-sis]

krau·ro·sis

[kraw-roh-sis]
noun Pathology.
atrophy and shrinkage of the skin, especially of the vulva.

Origin:
1885–90; < Greek kraûr(os) dry, brittle + -osis

krau·rot·ic [kraw-rot-ik] , adjective
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kraurosis

noun
atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane 
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