Crossword clues for keratosis
Wiktionary
keratosis
n. (context medicine English) The condition of keratin growing on the skin.
WordNet
keratosis
n. a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
Wikipedia
Keratosis
Keratosis (from keratinocyte, the prominent cell type in the epidermis, and , abnormal) is a growth of keratin on the skin or on mucous membranes. More specifically, it can refer to:
- actinic keratosis (also known as solar keratosis)
- hydrocarbon keratosis
- keratosis pilaris (KP, also known as follicular keratosis)
- seborrheic keratosis
Actinic keratoses are pre-malignant growths. Seborrheic keratoses are not pre-malignant.
Usage examples of "keratosis".
He had never been to the hospital and only once sought medical carefor actinic keratosis, a condition besetting fair-skinned Scandinavians, which had been remedied with the removal of a few frecklelike papules on his forehead and nose, the consequence of too much sun as an adolescent.