xerosis

[ zi-roh-sis ]
/ zɪˈroʊ sɪs /

noun Medicine/Medical.

abnormal dryness, as of the eye or skin.
normal sclerosis of the tissue in an aged person.

Origin of xerosis

1885–90; xer- + -osis

OTHER WORDS FROM xerosis

xe·rot·ic [zi-rot-ik] /zɪˈrɒt ɪk/, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH xerosis

cirrhosis xerosis

Words nearby xerosis

xerophthalmia, xerophyte, xeroradiograph, xeroradiography, xerosere, xerosis, xerostomia, xerothermic, xerotic, xerox, xerus

British Dictionary definitions for xerotic

xerosis
/ (zɪˈrəʊsɪs) /

noun

pathol abnormal dryness of bodily tissues, esp the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes

Derived forms of xerosis

xerotic (zɪˈrɒtɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for xerotic (1 of 2)

xerotic
[ zĭ-rŏt′ĭk ]

adj.

Dry.
Affected with or characterized by xerosis.

Medical definitions for xerotic (2 of 2)

xerosis
[ 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.