kraurosis

9.9

Skin or thin inside surfaces that become dry and shrink

noun
/krɔːˈroʊsɪs/

Specialized

: kraurosis

The patient was diagnosed with kraurosis of the vulva after showing symptoms of dryness and shrinking.

Examples

Early detection of kraurosis can prevent further complications affecting the mucous membranes.
The doctor diagnosed her with kraurosis after examining the symptoms.
Doctors are still unsure about the exact causes of kraurosis in some patients.
Many patients suffering from kraurosis seek specialized treatment.
The patient was diagnosed with kraurosis of the vulva after showing symptoms of dryness and shrinking.
Doctors are still unsure about the exact causes of kraurosis in some patients.
Early detection of kraurosis can prevent further complications affecting the mucous membranes.

Compounds

kraurosis vulvae

Specialized

9.9

A long-term skin condition of the vulva that makes skin thin, dry, and itchy and can lead to cancer

Surface Forms

kraurosis singular

krauroses plural

Morphology

kraurosis = kraur + osis

The component 'kraur-' is a rare Greek combining form (not a standalone English word) and the medical suffix '-osis' is specialized, so learners cannot reliably infer the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Kraurosis comes from Greek parts: kraur- meaning 'dry' and the ending -osis meaning 'a condition', like the -osis in cirrhosis. So kraurosis means a 'drying' condition, which explains why doctors use it for skin or mucous membranes that shrink and become dry.