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From the Greek "xeros", dry or parched. If the doctor says you have xeroderma, you just have dry skin.
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| xeroderma pigmentosum |
a rare genetic defect in ultraviolet radiation induced dna repair mechanisms; characterized by severe sensitivity to all sources of uv radiation (especially sunlight). xeroderma pigmentosum is categorized in complementation groups according to the capacity of the body to repair dna. groups a, c, d and variant make up over 90% of xp cases. group a, for example, has the lowest level of dna repair and the most neurological manifestations.
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| xerography |
A dry copying process involving the photoelectric discharge of an electrostatically charged plate. The copy is made by tumbling a resinous powder over the plate, the remaining electrostatic charge discharged and the resin transferred to paper or an offset printing master.
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| xerography |
An electrostatic, non impact printing process in which intense heat fuses dry toner particles to electrically charged areas on the paper to create an image. The charged areas of the paper appear black on the copy, while the uncharged areas remain white. a photocopying/printing process in which the image is formed using the electrostatic charge principle. The toner replaces ink and can be dry or liquid. Once formed, the image is sealed by heat. ...
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| xerophthalmia |
Abnormal dryness and thickening of the mucous membrane lining of the eyelids and white part of the eye and cornea. Caused by vitamin-A deficiency or certain eye diseases.
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