English Explanatory Dictionary

keratosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of having keratin growing on the skin.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɛɹəˈtəʊsɪs/ /ˌkɛɹəˈtoʊsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Simplificationalizer-keratosis.wav

Word forms

keratosis keratoses

Etymology

From kerat- + -osis.

Related words

keratose

Derived words

acrokeratosis actinic keratosis angiokeratosis dyskeratosis hyperkeratosis keratosic keratosis obturans keratosis palmoplantaris areata keratosis pilaris leukokeratosis orthokeratosis parakeratosis porokeratosis seborrheic keratosis
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