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xeroderma

Term: xeroderma

Origin: Anc Greek

????? /xeros(=dry)

?????/derma(=skin beneath the epidermis)

> ????? --> ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tight > ????/dero(=to peel, to flay)

literally meaning "dry skin?

Definition

Xeroderma is a medical condition which is defined as abnormal dry skin resulting from several reasons as vitamin A deficiency, systemic illness, overexposure to sunlight, or side effects of medicines.

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