kerato-

variant of cerato-: keratogenous.
Also especially before a vowel, kerat-.

Words nearby kerato-

keratinosome, keratinous, keratinous cyst, keratitis, keratitis sicca, kerato-, keratoacanthoma, keratocele, keratoconjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, keratoconus

British Dictionary definitions for kerato-

kerato-

before a vowel kerat-

combining form

indicating horn or a horny substance keratin; keratogenous
indicating the cornea keratoplasty

Word Origin for kerato-

from Greek kerat-, keras horn

Medical definitions for kerato-

kerato-

pref.

Horn; horny:keratosis.
Cornea:keratectomy.