keratoderma

Also ker·a·to·der·mi·a

[ker-uh-toh-dur-muh]

noun

Pathology.

1. a disease of the horny layer of the skin, especially of the soles or palms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of keratoderma¹

First recorded in 1930–35; kerato- + derma ¹

Example Sentences

A dermatologist in Bangladesh has diagnosed the family's condition as congenital palmoplantar keratoderma, which Prof Itin believes developed into secondary Adermatoglyphia - a version of the disease which can also cause dry skin and reduced sweating on palms and feet - symptoms reported by the Sarkers.

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The condition is called diffuse non-epidermolytic palmoplantar keratoderma.

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