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xeroderma

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of various skin diseases characterised by dry, hard, scaly skin, especially ichthyosis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: xerodermia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ichthyosis

Narrower terms: xeroderma pigmentosum

History

Etymology

From xero- + -derma.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: xéirideirme — pathology: any of various skin diseases characterised by dry hard scaly skin
  • Italian: xeroderma — pathology: any of various skin diseases characterised by dry hard scaly skin
  • Vietnamese: chứng khô da — pathology: any of various skin diseases characterised by dry hard scaly skin
  • Vietnamese: bệnh khô da — pathology: any of various skin diseases characterised by dry hard scaly skin