kraurosis

[ kraw-roh-sis ]

nounPathology.
  1. atrophy and shrinkage of the skin, especially of the vulva.

Origin of kraurosis

1
1885–90; <Greek kraûr(os) dry, brittle + -osis

Other words from kraurosis

  • krau·rot·ic [kraw-rot-ik], /krɔˈrɒt ɪk/, adjective

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