English Explanatory Dictionary

ichthyosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a group of genetic skin disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin

Pronunciation

/ɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-ichthyosis.wav

Word forms

ichthyosis ichthyoses

Etymology

From New Latin, from ichthyo- + -osis.

Synonyms

fishskin disease

Derived words

dysplastic ichthyosis harlequin ichthyosis harlequin-type ichthyosis ichthyosiform ichthyosis bullosa ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens ichthyosis congenita ichthyosis fetalis ichthyosis hystrix ichthyosis prematurity syndrome ichthyosis vulgaris keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome lamellar ichthyosis
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