keratogenous

American  

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

adjective

1. producing horn or a horny substance.

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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

Example Sentences

Here the keratogenous membrane participates in the diseased process, and their horn becomes dry and brittle, and readily splits into small fibrous bundles very similar to the fibroid growth described in canker.

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

Where the lameness is but slight, we may attribute it almost solely to the pain occasioned by the mere wounding of the keratogenous membrane, and to no very extensive inflammatory changes therein.

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

The infero-posterior face is covered by the keratogenous membrane, and follows closely the shape of the horny frog, on whose inner surface it is moulded.

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

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