Meaning of ICHTHYOSIS
| Pronunciation: | | `ikthee'owsis
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| | Definition: | | [n] any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is fishlike (dry and scaly) |
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| | See Also: | | congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ich`thy*o"sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? fish.] (Med.)
A disease in which the skin is thick, rough, and scaly; --
called also {fishskin}. -- {Ich`thy*ot"ic}, a.
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| | Definition: | | Ichthyosis is any of a group of genetic skin diseases characterized by the presence of excessive scales. Some of the better known are: x-linked ichthyosis, empidermolytic hyperkeratosis, and ichthyosis vulgaris. |
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