- keratolysis
- ker·a·tol·y·sis
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keratolysis
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keratolysis — keratolytic /ker euh toh lit ik/, adj. /ker euh tol euh sis/, n. 1. the loosening or shedding of the horny layer of the epidermis. 2. Pathol. a skin disorder characterized by periodic shedding of the epidermis. [1895 1900; KERATO + LYSIS] * * * … Universalium
keratolysis — noun a) The removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart. b) The periodic exfoliation of the epidermis … Wiktionary
keratolysis — 1. Separation or loosening of the horny layer of the epidermis. 2. Specifically, a disease characterized by a shedding of the epidermis recurring at more or less regular intervals. SYN: deciduous skin. [kerato + G. lysis, loosening] k.… … Medical dictionary
keratolysis — ˌkerəˈtäləsə̇s noun Etymology: New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary keratin + New Latin o + lysis 1. : the process of breaking down or dissolving keratin 2. [New Latin, from kerat + lysis] … Useful english dictionary
Treatment of warts by keratolysis — Keratolysis is the removal of dead surface skin cells and is a treatment for several types of wart. The most common keratolytic treatment of warts available over the counter involve salicylic acid. These products are readily available at most… … Wikipedia
keratolysis exfoliativa — a rare, autosomal recessive syndrome in which the skin undergoes superficial peeling over much of the body surface. Called also deciduous skin and peeling skin syndrome … Medical dictionary
Pitted keratolysis — Pitted keratolysis, also known as Sweaty stinky sock syndrome, is a skin infection that can be caused by wearing tight or restricting footwear and excessive sweating during exercise. The infection is characterized by craterlike pits on the… … Wikipedia
pitted keratolysis — a superficial bacterial infection of the skin, usually involving the weightbearing portions of the soles of the feet, characterized by shallow asymptomatic round pits, some of which become confluent to form fissures; it is usually caused by… … Medical dictionary
ulcus interdigitale — keratolysis of the stratum corneum of the skin between the toes, a disease similar to pitted keratolysis … Medical dictionary
кератолиз новорожденных — (keratolysis neonatorum; керато + греч. lysis разложение, растворение) см. Дерматит эксфолиативный новорожденных … Большой медицинский словарь
