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keratolysis
American
[ker-uh-tol-uh-sis]
/ ˌkɛr əˈtɒl ə sɪs /
noun
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the loosening or shedding of the horny layer of the epidermis.
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Pathology. a skin disorder characterized by periodic shedding of the epidermis.
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