XERODERMIA

(Lat.), n. f. Zer(zar)-o(p3)-durm(dearm)'ia-a3. From fijpds, dry, and Sepjaa. the skin. Fr.,xerodermie. Ger., Xerodermie. 1. A cutaneous affection characterized by dryne of the skin. [G.] 2. Of Wilson, see ICHTHYOSIS simplex. 3. See XERODERMA of Kaposi. X. acquixita. A rough, dry condition of the skin, not congenital and probably not true ichthyosis. It is often the sequel to other forms of disease. [G.] X. coiigenita, X. ichthyoides. See ICHTHYOSIS simplex. [s. 737]