SINCE 1828
ichthyosis
noun
ich·thy·o·sis
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plural ichthyoses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of ichthyosis
: any of several diseases usually of hereditary origin characterized by rough, thick, and scaly skin
— called also fishskin disease
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