keratosis

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌkɛɹəˈtəʊsɪs/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˌkɛɹəˈtoʊsɪs/

Etymology

kerat- +‎ -osis

Noun

keratosis (countable and uncountable, plural keratoses)

(medicine) The condition of having keratin growing on the skin.

Derived terms

porokeratosis

Related terms

actinic keratosis (also known as solar keratosis)
parakeratosis
seborrheic keratosis
keratosis pilaris

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