内燥证(syndrome/pattern of internal dryness),证候类术语,属燥证类,因久病虚损,阴血津液不足,机体失却濡润所致。临床以皮肤粗燥或脱屑、瘙痒,咽喉干燥,唇裂、皱揭,口渴引饮,大便干结,小便短少,舌质偏红或瘦,舌苔干而少津,脉细或数,可伴见形体消瘦,肌肤甲错,关节僵痛等为特征的证候。[1]