Xeroderma

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Xeroderma \Xe`ro*der"ma\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. xhro`s dry + de`rma
     skin.] (Med.)
     (a) Ichthyosis.
     (b) A skin disease characterized by the presence of numerous
         small pigmented spots resembling freckles, with which are
         subsequently mingled spots of atrophied skin.


         [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  xeroderma
       n : a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness
           and roughness of the skin [syn: {xerodermia}]