ichthyosis

N. A congenital, often hereditary skin disease marked by dry, thickened, scaly skin. Also called fishskin disease. This disease is very rare, and has no current cure, only treatments.

See Harlequin Fetus.

A friend I know has a certain form of ichthyosis, and the other kids call him "Fishskin."

by Jimmithy October 22, 2004