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ichthyosis

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ich·thy·o·sis  (kth-ss)
n.
A congenital, often hereditary skin disease marked by dry, thickened, scaly skin. Also called fishskin disease.
ichthyosis
a dermatologie condition in which the skin resembles fish scales. — ichthyotic, adj.
See also: Fish
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Noun1.ichthyosis - any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder - a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
xeroderma, xerodermia - a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin


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