ichthyosis

[ ik-thee-oh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a hereditary skin disease in which the epidermis continuously flakes off in large scales or plates.

ichthyosis

/ ˌɪkθɪˈɒtɪk; ˌɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

1. a congenital disease in which the skin is coarse, dry, and scaly Also calledxeroderma Nontechnical namefishskin disease

Derived Forms

• ichthyotic, adjective

Other Words From

• ich·thy·ot·ic [ik-thee-, ot, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ichthyosis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1805–15; ichthy-, -osis

Example Sentences

Michal Winter, of Derby, England, was born with thick “plates” of skin on his body due to a condition called harlequin ichthyosis, or HI.

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The child lives in Ulster County in the Hudson Valley and suffers from harlequin ichthyosis.

From Washington Times

Infants born with harlequin ichthyosis are at an increased risk for low body temperature, dehydration and elevated levels of sodium in the blood.

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The American Academy of Dermatology reports that there are over 20 different known types of ichthyosis, the most common being ichthyosis volgaris, which typically begins in childhood.

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While there are over 20 different types of the disease, the most common is ichthyosis volgaris, which typically begins in childhood.

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