Synonyms & related words for xerosis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of xerosis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to xerosis

Explore words related to xerosis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include xerotic, xeroma, xerophthalmic, xerophthalmia, xerotes, pruriginous, dryness, xerodermia. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does xerosis come from?

The word xerosis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: xer, from Greek xeros (“dry”); and -osis, from Greek osis (“condition, abnormal state”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.