keratosis
noun
ker·a·to·sis
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plural keratoses\ ˌker-ə-ˈtō-ˌsēz
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Definition of keratosis
: an area of skin marked by overgrowth of horny tissue
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Other Words from keratosis
keratotic
\ ˌker-ə-ˈtä-tik
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of keratosis in a Sentence
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Those are called keratosis pilaris (KP)—a genetic condition that causes a buildup of keratin in your pores—and sadly, they can’t be cured. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "The 5 Truly Spectacular Beauty Products I'm Loving This Week," 3 Aug. 2018 Pro tip: focus on your elbows and lower legs to prevent or erase the tiny, pimple-like bumps known as keratosis pilaris. — Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, "Everything at Paula’s Choice Is on Sale Right Now," 13 June 2018 How to deal: Seborrheic keratosis usually requires a peel, cryotherapy (freezing), laser, and often a combination of these. — Simone Kitchens, Glamour, "The Brown Girl’s Guide to Brown Spots," 14 Mar. 2018 Rupert Craven undergoes a biopsy of an actinic keratosis in Herfurt’s clinic. — Karla Adam, Washington Post, "Britain braces for an exodus of E.U. doctors and nurses feeling hurt by Brexit," 4 Mar. 2018 Just make sure to use it every single day, or your KP (keratosis pilaris) will keep on coming back. — Ruby Buddemeyer, Marie Claire, "Behold: The 5 Most Likely Causes for Those Random Red Spots on Your Skin," 14 Feb. 2018 The skin condition, seborrheic keratosis, affects more than 83 million Americans. — Linda Loyd, Philly.com, "Malvern biotech acquires St. Louis start-up to develop treatments for skin disorders," 8 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'keratosis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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keratosis
noun
ker·a·to·sis
| \ ˌker-ə-ˈtō-səs
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plural keratoses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of keratosis
1
: a disease of the skin marked by overgrowth of horny tissue
2
: an area of the skin affected with keratosis
Other Words from keratosis
keratotic
\ -ˈtät-ik
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adjective
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adjective