keratogenous

[ ker-uh-toj-uh-nuh s ]
/ ˌkɛr əˈtɒdʒ ə nəs /

adjective

producing horn or a horny substance.

Origin of keratogenous

First recorded in 1885–90; kerato- + -genous

Words nearby keratogenous

keratode, keratoderma, keratoderma blennorrhagicum, keratoderma plantare sulcatum, keratoepithelioplasty, keratogenous, keratogenous membrane, keratoglobus, keratohyalin, keratohyalin granule, keratoid

Example sentences from the Web for keratogenous

  • In cases of great severity the gangrene of the keratogenous membrane spreads until the deeper structures are involved.

    Diseases of the Horse's Foot |Harry Caulton Reeks

  • That there is no actual disease or alteration in structure of the deep layers of the keratogenous apparatus.

    Diseases of the Horse's Foot |Harry Caulton Reeks

British Dictionary definitions for keratogenous

keratogenous
/ (ˌkɛrəˈtɒdʒɪnəs) /

adjective

developing or causing the growth of horny tissue

Medical definitions for keratogenous

keratogenous
[ kĕr′ə-tŏj′ə-nəs ]

adj.

Relating to or causing the growth of cells that form horny tissue.