ichthyosis Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
WordNet
Ich`thy*o"sis noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. fish.Definitions
(Med.) A disease in which the skin is thick, rough, and scaly; -- called also --fishskin .Ich`thy*ot"ic a.