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ker·a·to·sis
(kĕr′ə-tō′sĭs)n. pl. ker·a·to·ses (-sēz)
Excessive growth of horny tissue of the skin.
ker′a·tot′ic (-tŏt′ĭk) adj.
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keratosis
(ˌkɛrəˈtəʊsɪs)n
1. (Pathology) any skin condition marked by a horny growth, such as a wart
2. (Pathology) a horny growth
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ker•a•to•sis
(ˌkɛr əˈtoʊ sɪs)n., pl. -ses (-sēz).
1. any skin disease characterized by a horny growth, as a wart.
2. any horny growth.
[1880–85]
ker`a•to′sic, ker`a•tot′ic (-ˈtɒt ɪk) adj.
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| Noun | 1. | keratosis - a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin actinic keratosis - an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun keratoderma blennorrhagica, keratosis blennorrhagica - skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome Darier's disease, keratosis follicularis - a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches (sometimes containing pus) keratosis pilaris - keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs) seborrheic keratosis - a skin condition characterized by circumscribed wartlike lesions that can be itchy and covered with a greasy crust |
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ker·a·to·sis
n. queratosis, condición callosa de la piel tal como callos y verrugas;
actinic ___ → ___ actínica, lesión solar precancerosa;
blenorrhagic ___ → ___ blenorrágica, manifestada en la palma de las manos y los pies con erupción escamosa.
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keratosis
n queratosis f; actinic — queratosis actínica; seborrheic — queratosis seborreicaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.