xerotes
/ˈzɪrəˌtiz/
noun
- Dryness, especially of the body or a body part; a medical term for a dry condition.
- In ancient medicine, xerotes was considered an imbalance of bodily humors.
- Xerotes of the skin can be treated with regular application of moisturizer.
- The patient complained of xerotes in his eyes and throat after the long flight.
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