rhytidosis

rhytidosis
1. Wrinkling of the face to a degree disproportionate to age. 2. Laxity and wrinkling of the cornea, an indication of approaching death. SYN: rutidosis. [G. a wrinkling, fr. rhytis, a wrinkle, + -osis, condition]
- r. retinae retinal wrinkling.

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rhyt·i·do·sis (rit″ĭ-doґsis) [Gr. rhytidōsis; rhytis wrinkle] a wrinkling of the cornea.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Rhytidōsis — (gr.), 1) Runzelung, Vertrocknung der Hornhaut des Auges; 2) Schwinden des Augapfels, durch Vertrocknung der Augenfeuchtigkeiten …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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