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PRONUNCIATION OF ICHTHYOSIS

ichthyosis  [ˌɪkθɪˈəʊsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ICHTHYOSIS

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determiner
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Ichthyosis is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ICHTHYOSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ichthyosis

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 ἰχθύς, meaning "fish." The severity of symptoms can vary enormously, from the mildest, most common, type such as ichthyosis vulgaris which may be mistaken for normal dry skin up to life-threatening conditions such as harlequin type ichthyosis. Ichtyosis vulgaris accounts for more than 95% of cases.

Definition of ichthyosis in the English dictionary

The definition of ichthyosis in the dictionary is a congenital disease in which the skin is coarse, dry, and scaly Also called: xeroderma Nontechnical name: fishskin disease.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ICHTHYOSIS


anaerobiosis
ˌænɛərəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs
antibiosis
ˌæntɪbaɪˈəʊsɪs
apotheosis
əˌpɒθɪˈəʊsɪs
babesiosis
bəˌbiːzɪˈəʊsɪs
berylliosis
bəˌrɪlɪˈəʊsɪs
coccidiosis
kɒkˌsɪdɪˈəʊsɪs
endometriosis
ˌɛndəʊˌmiːtrɪˈəʊsɪs
endosymbiosis
ˌɛndəʊˌsɪmbɪˈəʊsɪs
gliosis
ɡlaɪˈəʊsɪs
leishmaniosis
liːʃˌmeɪnɪˈəʊsɪs
listeriosis
lɪˌstɪərɪˈəʊsɪs
meiosis
maɪˈəʊsɪs
miosis
maɪˈəʊsɪs
mononucleosis
ˌmɒnəʊˌnjuːklɪˈəʊsɪs
myosis
maɪˈəʊsɪs
necrobiosis
ˌnɛkrəʊbaɪˈəʊsɪs
pneumoconiosis
ˌnjuːməʊˌkəʊnɪˈəʊsɪs
scoliosis
ˌskɒlɪˈəʊsɪs
semiosis
ˌsɛmɪˈəʊsɪs
symbiosis
ˌsɪmbɪˈəʊsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ICHTHYOSIS

ichthyoid
ichthyoidal
ichthyolatrous
ichthyolatry
ichthyolite
ichthyolitic
ichthyologic
ichthyological
ichthyologically
ichthyologist
ichthyology
ichthyophagist
ichthyophagous
ichthyophagy
ichthyopsid
ichthyornis
ichthyosaur
ichthyosauri
ichthyosaurus
ichthyotic

WORDS THAT END LIKE ICHTHYOSIS

apoptosis
atherosclerosis
cystic fibrosis
diagnosis
fibrosis
heterokaryosis
hypnosis
metamorphosis
multiple sclerosis
necrosis
osmosis
osteoporosis
pediculosis
prognosis
pyosis
sarcoidosis
sclerosis
stenosis
thrombosis
tuberculosis

Synonyms and antonyms of ichthyosis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ichthyosis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ICHTHYOSIS

Find out the translation of ichthyosis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ichthyosis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ichthyosis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鱼鳞病
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ictiosis
570 millions of speakers

English

ichthyosis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मीनरूप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السماك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ихтиоз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ictiose
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ichthyosis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ichtyose
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ichthyosis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ichthyose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

魚鱗癬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어린 선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ichthyosis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ichthyosis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இக்தியோசிஸ் என்பது இதனுடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इच्थीओसिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iktiyoz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ittiosi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rybia łuska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

іхтіоз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ihtioza
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιχθύαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ichthyosis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

iktyos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

iktyose
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ichthyosis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ICHTHYOSIS»

The term «ichthyosis» is normally little used and occupies the 124.970 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ICHTHYOSIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ichthyosis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ICHTHYOSIS»

Discover the use of ichthyosis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ichthyosis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Manual of Dermatologic Therapeutics
VULGARIS. Jennifer Hunter-Yates I. DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. Dry skin and ichthyosis vulgaris are often indistinguishable, and because the clinical findings blend together, it is useful to discuss the two entities together. Dry skin ...
Kenneth A. Arndt, Jeffrey T. S. Hsu, 2007
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Diseases of the Eye and Skin: A Color Atlas
ICHTHYOSIS Ichthyosis is characterized by excessive generalized, noninflammatory scaling. It is usually present at birth or develops in the first year of life. There are four major hereditary forms: 1 . Ichthyosis vulgaris. 2. Lamellar ichthyosis ...
H. Bruce Ostler, 2004
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Inherited Metabolic Diseases: A Clinical Approach
Ichthyosis is a very striking scaling dermatosis that results from overactive proliferation of skin cells. Extra skin piles up in scales, reminiscent of the skin of fish, and falls off. Dependent on the rate of the process, the scales may appear old and ...
Georg F. Hoffmann, Johannes Zschocke, William L. Nyhan, 2009
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Anesthesia for Genetic, Metabolic, and Dysmorphic Syndromes ...
Ichthyosis. Typical lamellar scales. (Courtesy of Dr. Kenneth E. Greer, Department of Dermatology, University of Virginia Health System.) of ichthyosis are congenital, but ichthyosis can also occur secondary to chronic diseases such as ...
Victor C. Baum, Jennifer E. O'Flaherty, 2007
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Comprehensive Neonatal Care: An Interdisciplinary Approach
This syndrome is sometimes confused with other conditions that cause scaling or other skin disruptions, including ichthyosis, acrodermatitis enteropathica, and candidal infec- tion. Laboratory findings that confirm this diagnosis are decreased  ...
Carole Kenner, Judy Wright Lott, 2007
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Essentials of Rubin's Pathology
Thus, the primary defect in ichthyosis vulgaris is in the granular and cornified layers, the epidermal zones responsible for the final stage of keratinization and cornification. CLINICAL FEATURES: Ichthyosis vulgaris is the most common of the ...
Howard Reisner, 2013
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Genodermatoses: A Clinical Guide to Genetic Skin Disorders
Ichthyosis Vulgaris Cuevas-Covarrubias SA, Kofman-Alfaro SH, Palencia AB, et al. Accuracy of the clinical diagnosis of recessive X-linked ichthyosis vs ichthyosis vulgaris. / Dermatol 1996;23:594-597. Dale BA, Sybert VP, Holbrook KA.
Joel L. Spitz, 2005
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Ichthyosis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: ...
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: Successful experimental treatment of congenital ichthyosis in an infant By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week — Current study results on Science have been published.
‎2013
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Dermatology
The therapy of all these disorders is similar, so it is discussed at length under the most common form, ichthyosis vulgaris, and then only briefly mentioned for the rest if additional approaches are available. Ichthyosis Vulgaris Synonyms.
Otto Braun-Falco, 2000
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Dry Skin and Moisturizers: Chemistry and Function
Jobsis, A., van Duuren, C, de Vries, G., et al., Trophoblast sulfate deficiency associated with x-linked ichthyosis, Ned Tjdschr Geneeskd, 120, 1980, 1976. 5. Shapiro, L. and Weiss, R., X-linked ichthyosis due to steroid sulfatase deficiency,  ...
Marie Loden, Howard I. Maibach, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ICHTHYOSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ichthyosis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rep. Bilirakis Issues Statement Supporting 21st Century Cures Act
... Dystrophy Foundation, LMSarcoma Direct Research Foundation, BioPontis Alliance for Rare Diseases, Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types, Inc., ... «Targeted News Service, Jul 15»
2
Being treated as a disability 'poster child'
Merritt Andrews is in her mid 40s and lives with the severe skin condition Ichthyosis. She found some skincare products that worked for her in ... «Daily Life, Jul 15»
3
Ichthyosis Vulgaris Pharma Clinical Market Trials 2014
Market Research Store has uploaded latest Report on “Ichthyosis Vulgaris Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2014” in their database, At Market ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
4
Hundreds of Nuneaton dancers to star in charity show
This year part of the proceeds raised from the one-night only show will go to the Harlequin Ichthyosis charity, which supports children and ... «Nuneaton News, Jul 15»
5
NORD and SLS Network Community Launch Sjögren-Larsson …
"SLS patients have symptoms such as leukoencephalopathy and ichthyosis that overlap with other rare diseases. The SLS Registry is an ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
6
Truncating mutation in intracellular phospholipase A 1 gene …
... including dementia, loss of vision, epilepsy, mental retardation and ichthyosis. We identified a large consanguineous family of Indian descent ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
7
Motorcycle rally, car show today benefits Stephanie Jallen
Hemi-dysplasia means it only affects half of her body with Ichthyosis, which is a severe skin disorder. Her left side never fully developed, ... «The Sunday Dispatch, Jun 15»
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Pasco business uses garlic, onion in skin and hair care
... who have diagnoses including dandruff, alopecia, psoriasis, rosacea and ichthyosis, they also are for people whose skin has no ailments. «Tampabay.com, Jun 15»
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JACKIE Z. DIDRIKSEN
... 2015, at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin types, Inc., Non-profit Org., ... «Crowley Star, Jun 15»
10
A difficult letter to my unborn daughter
You see, I was born with a skin condition called Ichthyosis. When I grew up, the kids at school told me I'd never have sex. They assumed that ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»

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