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xeroderma

[ zeer-uh-dur-muh ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a disease in which the skin becomes dry, hard, and scaly.

xeroderma

/ ˌzɪərəʊˈdɜːmə; ˌzɪərəʊdəˈmætɪk; ˌzɪərəʊˈdɜːmɪə /

noun

  1. any abnormal dryness of the skin as the result of diminished secretions from the sweat or sebaceous glands
  2. another name for ichthyosis

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Derived Forms

  • xerodermatic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of xeroderma1

First recorded in 1840–50; xero- + -derma

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Example Sentences

Such a skin affection, known as icthyosis, xerosis or xeroderma, is usually due to heredity.

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xero-xeroderma pigmentosum

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