keratolysis

[ ker-uh-tol-uh-sis ]

noun
  1. the loosening or shedding of the horny layer of the epidermis.

  2. Pathology. a skin disorder characterized by periodic shedding of the epidermis.

Origin of keratolysis

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; kerato- + -lysis

Other words from keratolysis

  • ker·a·to·lyt·ic [ker-uh-toh-lit-ik], /ˌkɛr ə toʊˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective

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