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keratosis

DEFINITIONS OF: keratosis

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n a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin

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verruca, wart
(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
actinic keratosis
an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun
keratoderma blennorrhagica, keratosis blennorrhagica
skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome
Darier's disease, keratosis follicularis
a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches (sometimes containing pus)
keratosis pilaris
keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)
seborrheic keratosis
a skin condition characterized by circumscribed wartlike lesions that can be itchy and covered with a greasy crust
common wart
a benign growth (often with a rough surface)
condyloma acuminatum, genital wart, venereal wart, verruca acuminata
a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus
juvenile wart
a small benign growth on the faces of hands of children
plantar wart
a wart occurring on the sole of the foot
Type of:
disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder
a disease affecting the skin
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