Meaning of KERATOSIS
| Pronunciation: | | `keru'towsis
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| | Definition: | | [n] a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin |
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| | See Also: | | actinic keratosis, Darier's disease, disease of the skin, keratoderma blennorrhagica, keratosis blennorrhagica, keratosis follicularis, keratosis pilaris, seborrheic keratosis, skin condition, skin disease, skin disorder, skin problem, verruca, wart | |
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| | Definition: | | A localized overgrowth of the upper layer of skin. Common forms of keratosis include aging (senile keratosis) and sun exposure (actinic keratosis). |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Any horny growth on the skin, such as a wart. |
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