From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dryness is a medical condition in which there is local or more generalized decrease in normal lubrication of the skin or mucous membranes. Examples of local dryness include dry mouth, dry eyes, dry skin and vaginal dryness. These often have specific causes and treatments. It is possible to have dry eyes without any other signs or symptoms, but this usually causes a syndrome of eye symptoms called keratoconjunctivitis sicca. More generalized dryness can be caused by e.g. dehydration (that is, more general loss of body fluids),[1] anticholinergic drugs and Sjögren syndrome. thefreedictionary.com > dehydration (http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dehydration) citing: Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Health Consumers. © 2007 The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007 Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. © 2009 Mosby's Dental Dictionary, 2nd edition. © 2008 1. Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dryness_(medical)&oldid=535010291" Categories: Symptoms and signs: General Medicine stubs This page was last modified on 26 January 2013, at 17:20. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. Dryness (medical) - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryness_(medical) 1 of 1 1/5/2017 3:09 PM