exsiccosis

noun

ex·sic·co·sis | \ ˌek-si-ˈkō-səs

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plural exsiccoses\ -ˌsēz

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Medical Definition of exsiccosis

: insufficient intake of fluids also : the resulting condition of bodily dehydration

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