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keratogenous

American  
[ker-uh-toj-uh-nuhs] / ˌkɛr əˈtɒdʒ ə nəs /

adjective

  1. producing horn or a horny substance.


keratogenous British  
/ ˌkɛrəˈtɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

  1. developing or causing the growth of horny tissue

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Etymology

Origin of keratogenous

First recorded in 1885–90; kerato- + -genous


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Posteriorly the cavity is bounded by the front of the os pedis, and is lined by a thin growth of horn secreted by the keratogenous membrane covering the bone.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks

The horn of the wall must be removed, and the diseased structures, whether gangrenous keratogenous membrane, necrosed ligament, or carious bone, carefully excised or curetted.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks

For purposes of description the keratogenous membrane is divided into three regions: 1.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks

It will here be seen that the injury to the keratogenous membrane has led to great interference with the secretion of horn from the sensitive laminæ.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks

The serous matter exuding from the diseased keratogenous membrane appears, in fact, to be highly infective.

From Diseases of the Horse's Foot by Harry Caulton Reeks

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