Noun: ichthyosis ,ik-thee'ow-sis
- Any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
"Patients with ichthyosis often require daily moisturizing treatments"
Type of: genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
Encyclopedia: Ichthyosis, lamellar