ichthyosis

[ ik-thee-oh-sis ]
/ ˌɪk θiˈoʊ sɪs /

noun Pathology.

a hereditary skin disease in which the epidermis continuously flakes off in large scales or plates.

Origin of ichthyosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1805–15; see origin at ichthy(o)-, -osis

OTHER WORDS FROM ichthyosis

ich·thy·ot·ic [ik-thee-ot-ik] /ˌɪk θiˈɒt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby ichthyosis

ichthyornis, ichthyosarcotoxin, ichthyosaur, ichthyosaurus, ichthyosiform erythroderma, ichthyosis, ichthyosis linearis circumscripta, ichthyosis sauroderma, ichthyosis simplex, ichthyosis uteri, ichthyosis vulgaris

British Dictionary definitions for ichthyotic

ichthyosis
/ (ˌɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs) /

noun

a congenital disease in which the skin is coarse, dry, and scaly Also called: xeroderma Nontechnical name: fishskin disease

Derived forms of ichthyosis

ichthyotic (ˌɪkθɪˈɒtɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for ichthyotic (1 of 2)

ichthyotic
[ ĭk′thē-ŏt′ĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or characterized by ichthyosis.

Medical definitions for ichthyotic (2 of 2)

ichthyosis
[ ĭk′thē-ō′sĭs ]

n.

A congenital, often hereditary skin disease characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin. alligator skin fish skin fishskin disease ichthyosis sauroderma