Icthyosis is the medical term meaning abnormal condition of dry and scaly skin. It contains the combining form "itchy-" which means scale.
The medical term for the abnormal condition of dry and scaly skin is xeroderma. This condition can be caused by various factors such as dry air, skin conditions like eczema, or certain medications. Treatment typically involves applying moisturizers and avoiding triggers that worsen the dryness.
Keratosis is an abnormal amount of keratinized tissue.
Xeroderma is a condition of Xero = dry + derma = skin. It is a common complaint of winter weather with the scalp, lower legs, arms, knuckles, sides of abdomen and thighs being most affected. The adjective form is "xerodermic" (-ic = pertaining to).
Ichthy/o means "dry" or "scaly".
Seborrheic dermatitis, sometimes known as dandruff or cradle cap.
(Leprous means displaying leprosy, or having a similarly scaly or disfigured appearance) The leprous condition of his skin suggested a serious medical condition.
The medical term for "pertaining to scales or covered with scales" is "squamous." This term is commonly used to describe certain types of epithelial cells or skin conditions characterized by scale-like appearance.
xeroderma
The flakes are called scale or scales. It can be fine scale (like winter-dried skin or "ashiness") or coarse scale (as with psoriasis).
ichthyosis
It's a dermatological condition where the glands produce too much sebum and the skin gets crusty, scaly and/or oily.
In humans this condition is called Ichthyosis. The skin looks scaly, but it is not snake skin.
scabies
The snakes skin was VERY scaly.