xerotes

1. The condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (synset 114560040)
   is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
   subtypes:

   • dehydration, desiccation - dryness resulting from the removal of water
   • drought, drouth - a shortage of rainfall
   • aridity, aridness, thirstiness - a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
   • sereness - a withered dryness
   • conjunctivitis arida, xeroma, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus - abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
   • dry mouth, xerostomia - abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
   same as: dryness, waterlessness

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