keratogenous

American

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

adjective

producing horn or a horny substance.

keratogenous British

/ ˌkɛrəˈtɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

developing or causing the growth of horny tissue

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Etymology

Origin of keratogenous

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

Example Sentences

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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 Reeks, Harry Caulton

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 Reeks, Harry Caulton

This form of the disease we may term 'Internal Seedy-Toe.' for, plainly enough, it has had its origin in chronic inflammatory changes in the keratogenous membrane.

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

Causes.—Seeing that this accident to, and consequent severe wounding of, the keratogenous membrane nearly always occurs in but one way, it is worthy of special mention.

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

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

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

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