Definitions for Ichthyosis
ˌɪk θiˈoʊ sɪsichthyosis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ichthyosisnoun

   any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish

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1. ichthyosisnoun

   A disease which gives the sufferer a dry, scaly skin.

2. Etymology: Modern, from ichthyo- + -osis.

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1. Ichthyosis

   Ichthyosis is a family of genetic skin disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin. The more than 20 types of ichthyosis range in severity of symptoms, outward appearance, underlying genetic cause and mode of inheritance (e.g., dominant, recessive, autosomal or X-linked). Ichthyosis comes from the Greek ἰχθύς ichthys, literally "fish", since dry, scaly skin is the defining feature of all forms of ichthyosis.The severity of symptoms can vary enormously, from the mildest, most common, types such as ichthyosis vulgaris, which may be mistaken for normal dry skin, up to life-threatening conditions such as harlequin-type ichthyosis. Ichthyosis vulgaris accounts for more than 95% of cases.

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1. ichthyosis

   Ichthyosis is a generic term used to refer to a group of skin disorders characterized by dry, thickened, scaly, or flaky skin. It is often hereditary, can vary in severity, and can affect either specific parts of the body or the entire body. There is currently no cure for ichthyosis, but symptoms can be managed with regular skincare practices and medical treatment.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ichthyosisnoun

   a disease in which the skin is thick, rough, and scaly; -- called also fishskin

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. 'ichqy`s fish.]

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1. Ichthyosis

   Ichthyosis is a heterogeneous family of at least 28, generalized, mostly genetic skin disorders. All types of ichthyosis have dry, thickened, scaly or flaky skin. In many types there is cracked skin, which is said to resemble the scales on a fish; the word ichthyosis comes from the Ancient Greek ιχθύς, meaning "fish." The severity of symptoms can vary enormously, from the mildest types such as ichthyosis vulgaris which may be mistaken for normal dry skin up to life-threatening conditions such as harlequin type ichthyosis. The most common type of ichthyosis is ichthyosis vulgaris, accounting for more than 95% of cases.

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1. Ichthyosis

   ik-thi-ō′sis, n. a disease in which the skin becomes hardened, thickened, rough, and almost horny in severe cases.—adj. Ichthyot′ic. [Gr. ichthys, a fish.]

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1. Ichthyosis

   Any of several generalized skin disorders characterized by dryness, roughness, and scaliness, due to hypertrophy of the stratum corneum epidermis. Most are genetic, but some are acquired, developing in association with other systemic disease or genetic syndrome.

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1. • Genetic Disease

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ichthyosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ichthyosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Ichthyosis in a Sentence

1. Michel Milinkovitch:

   This study potentially establishes a link between a human pathological condition and the skin of African elephants, strikingly, we show strong similarities between the normal skin morphology of African elephants and that of humans affected by' ichthyosis vulgaris,' a common genetic disorder affecting about 1 in 250 people that is known to impact shedding of the skin and cause dry, scaly skin.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Ichthyosis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ichthyosis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyosis
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ichthyosis
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Ichthyosis
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Ichthyosis