keratinous

[ kuh-rat-n-uh s ]

/ kəˈræt n əs /

adjective

composed of or resembling keratin; horny.

Nearby words

keratinase, keratinization, keratinize, keratinocyte, keratinosome, keratinous, keratinous cyst, keratitis, keratitis sicca, kerato-, keratoacanthoma

Origin of keratinous

First recorded in 1895–1900; keratin + -ous

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Medicine definitions for keratinous

keratinous

[ kə-răt′n-əs ]

adj.

Relating to or resembling keratin.

Horny.

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