[ ˌzɪərə(ʊ)'də:mə , ˌzɛ- ]
■ noun any of various diseases characterized by extreme dryness of the skin, especially a mild form of ichthyosis.
Origin
C19: mod. L., from xero- + Gk derma 'skin'.
[ ˌzɪərə(ʊ)'də:mə , ˌzɛ- ]
■ noun any of various diseases characterized by extreme dryness of the skin, especially a mild form of ichthyosis.
Origin
C19: mod. L., from xero- + Gk derma 'skin'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004