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keratosis
[ ker-uh-toh-sis ]
noun
, Pathology.
, plural ker·a·to·ses [ker-, uh, -, toh, -seez].
- any horny growth of keratin on the skin, as a wart.
- any horny growth of keratin elsewhere, as on the tonsils.
keratosis
/ ˌkɛrəˈtəʊsɪs /
noun
- any skin condition marked by a horny growth, such as a wart
- a horny growth
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Other Words From
- kera·tosic ker·a·tot·ic [ker-, uh, -, tot, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of keratosis1
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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.
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