Diminished or arrested secretion of the sebaceous glands. ... Synonym: asteatodes. ... Origin: G. A-priv. + stear (steat-), fat ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(as″te-ә-to´sis) any disease in which persistent dry scaling of the skin suggests scantiness or absence of sebum. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001