keratosis

[ ker-uh-toh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural ker·a·to·ses [ker-, uh, -, toh, -seez].

1. any horny growth of keratin on the skin, as a wart.
2. any horny growth of keratin elsewhere, as on the tonsils.

keratosis

/ ˌkɛrəˈtəʊsɪs /

noun

1. any skin condition marked by a horny growth, such as a wart
2. a horny growth

Other Words From

• kera·tosic ker·a·tot·ic [ker-, uh, -, tot, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of keratosis¹

First recorded in 1880–85; kerat- + -osis

Example Sentences

Keratosis of the palms and soles has also been occasionally observed, which, in rare instances, has developed into epithelioma.

From Project Gutenberg

Keratosis palmaris et plantaris (symmetric keratodermia), as regards the local condition, is a somewhat similar affection.

From Project Gutenberg