ichthyosis

(ik′t̸hē ō′sis)

noun

a congenital, hereditary skin disease characterized by roughening and thickening of the horny layer of the skin, producing dryness and scaling

Origin: ModL: see ichthy(o)- & -osis

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See ichthyosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A congenital, often hereditary skin disease marked by dry, thickened, scaly skin. Also called fishskin disease.

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