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xe·ro·sis

 (zĭ-rō′sĭs)
n. pl. xe·ro·ses (-sēz)
1. Abnormal dryness, especially of the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
2. The normal hardening of aging tissue.
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xerosis

(zɪˈrəʊsɪs)
n
(Pathology) pathol abnormal dryness of bodily tissues, esp the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes
xerotic adj
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xe•ro•sis

(zɪˈroʊ sɪs)

n.
abnormal dryness of the skin, eyeballs, or mucous membranes.
[1885–90; < Greek xēr(ós) dry]
xe•rot′ic (-ˈrɒt ɪk) adj.
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xerosis

abnormal dryness, as of the eyes or skin. Also called xeransis. — xerotic, adj.
See also: Eyes
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xe·ro·sis

n. xerosis, sequedad anormal presente en la piel, ojos y membranas mucosas.
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(1) While the pathogenesis is uncertain, instigating factors include xerotic skin, insect bites, or scratches or scrapes.
The term "eczema" is characterized by a general inflammation of the skin, and covers a broad range of various forms of dermatitis: atopic, contact, xerotic, seborrheic, nummular, discoid, venous eczema, etc.
(5) In additional investigations of nonpsychotropic phytocannabinoids and their effects on human sebocyte function, they reported in 2016 that the phytocannabinoids (-)-cannabigerol (CBG) and (-)-cannabigerovarin (CBGV) appear to exhibit promise in treating xerotic and seborrheic skin, and (-)-cannabichromene (CBC), (-)-cannabidivarin (CBDV), and (-)-delta (9) -tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), in particular, display notable potential as anti-acne ingredients.
Weeping pearly papules, xerotic skin, and a cobblestone appearance extended from the dorsa of the patient's feet to her knees (FIGURES 1A AND 1B).
Control group Patient #1 Patient #1 Patient #2 Adverse event Dry skin Erythema Cold on right cheek Severity Not serious Not serious Not serious Speculated drug Adapalene Adapalene -- Outcome Improved Improved Recovered Observation 1 week 1 week 3 weeks time ([dagger]) + 5 days Belonging to PPS Yes Yes Yes KRT group Patient #3 Patient #4 Adverse event Xerotic Exacerbated eczema rash Severity Not serious Not serious Speculated drug Adapalene Keigairengyoto Outcome Recovered Recovered Observation 3 weeks 4 days time ([dagger]) +1 day Belonging to PPS Yes No Patients were randomized into the conventional treatment group (control group) or the conventional treatment group with Keigairengyoto (KRT group), and they were treated for 12 weeks.
Liberal amounts of emollients and ointment-based preparations, if xerotic or pruritic, are advised.
Generalized pruritus was seen in 53 patients in the closed group and in only two patients in the family ward patients (p < 0.001), which can be explained on the basis of untreated scabies and pediculosis, along with a higher number of xerotic patients in the closed group patients.
Out of total 96 xerotic patients, xerosis was mild in 35 (21.8%) patients, moderate in 38 (23.8%), severe in 23 (14.4%) patients.
Patients and caregivers who avoid daily bathing because of the perception that frequent bathing further dries already xerotic skin should understand that water does not contribute to skin dryness.
Xerotic scaling and excoriations were present on the bilateral upper arms, lower legs, and lower back.