Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zi-roh-sis]
- /zɪˈroʊ sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zi-roh-sis]
- /zɪˈroʊ sɪs/
Definitions of xerosis word
- noun xerosis abnormal dryness, as of the eye or skin. 1
- noun xerosis normal sclerosis of the tissue in an aged person. 1
- noun xerosis (medicine) dryness. 1
- noun xerosis abnormal dryness of bodily tissues, esp the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes 0
- noun xerosis abnormal dryness, as of the skin or eyeball 0
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Origin of xerosis
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; xer- + -osis
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Parts of speech for Xerosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
xerosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Top questions with xerosis
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