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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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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

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 Reeks, Harry Caulton

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

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

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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