condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

dehydration, desiccation - dryness resulting from the removal of water

drought - a temporary shortage of rainfall

aridness, aridity - a permanent absence of rainfall

sereness - a withered dryness

conjunctivitis arida, xeroma, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus - abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A

dry mouth, xerostomia - abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva