keratose

[ ker-uh-tohs ]
/ ˈkɛr əˌtoʊs /

adjective

having a skeleton formed of horny fibers, as certain sponges.

noun

keratode.

Origin of keratose

First recorded in 1850–55; kerat- + -ose1

Words nearby keratose

keratoprosthesis, keratorhexis, keratoscleritis, keratoscope, keratoscopy, keratose, keratosis, keratosis blennorrhagica, keratosis follicularis, keratosis piloris atrophicans faciei, keratosulfate

Definition for keratoses (2 of 2)

keratosis
[ ker-uh-toh-sis ]
/ ˌkɛr əˈtoʊ sɪs /

noun, plural ker·a·to·ses [ker-uh-toh-seez] /ˌkɛr əˈtoʊ siz/. Pathology.

any skin disease characterized by a horny growth, as a wart.
any horny growth.
Also keratoma.

Origin of keratosis

First recorded in 1880–85; kerat- + -osis

OTHER WORDS FROM keratosis

ker·a·to·sic, ker·a·tot·ic [ker-uh-tot-ik] /ˌkɛr əˈtɒt ɪk/, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for keratoses (1 of 2)

keratose
/ (ˈkɛrəˌtəʊs, -ˌtəʊz) /

adjective

(esp of certain sponges) having a horny skeleton

British Dictionary definitions for keratoses (2 of 2)

keratosis
/ (ˌkɛrəˈtəʊsɪs) /

noun pathol

any skin condition marked by a horny growth, such as a wart
a horny growth

Medical definitions for keratoses (1 of 2)

keratose
[ kĕr′ə-tōs′ ]

adj.

Relating to or characterized by keratosis.

Medical definitions for keratoses (2 of 2)

keratosis
[ kĕr′ə-tō′sĭs ]

n. pl. ker•a•to•ses (-sēz)

Excessive growth of horny tissue of the skin.

Other words from keratosis

ker′a•tot′ic (-tŏt′ĭk) adj.