sicca
/ˈsɪkə/Definitions
1. adjective
dry; dehydrated, especially in reference to the mucous membranes of the eyes or mouth.
“The patient’s sicca condition made it difficult to produce tears.”
2. noun
a state of dryness, especially of the mucous membranes of the eyes or mouth.
“The doctor diagnosed the patient with sicca, a symptom of Sjögren’s syndrome.”