keratosis
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- noun
- /ˌkɛrəˈtoʊsɪs/
- Specialized
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queratosis
- Bumps on the back of the arms from keratosis pilaris are not a medical concern and are often seen in teenagers.
- a condition called keratosis
- a skin condition is keratosis
Examples
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Combined with a raw vegan diet, oil pulling, and dry skin brushing, I know I could improve my skin texture—I’ve been battling keratosis pilaris since college.
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I have mentioned before I have Keratosis Polaris on my arms, AKA KP, and it just means that I have like these little red bumps I have.
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Now, I do have keratosis pilaris, but this did not look the same.
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I have had keratosis pilaris all my life.
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The prevalence of hyperpigmentation, keratosis, and skin cancer was determined based on clinical exams.
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This difference is probably due to the ethnic differences, as BCC is more commonly seen in patients with solar keratosis and freckles.
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Until 1980, external auditory canal cholesteatoma and keratosis obturans were considered to be different presentations of the same disease.
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Up to 40 percent of adults suffer from keratosis pilaris, which causes tiny bumps on the upper outer arms and thighs.
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The rough red bumps on the backs of your arms are the hallmark of keratosis pilaris, a common and harmless skin condition.
Synonyms
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A thick hard area on the outer skin or inside the mouth caused by extra skin layers
A skin condition that makes the palms and soles thick and hard
A skin condition where patches become thick and hard like a horn
Compounds
- Specialized
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A rough, scaly patch on the skin caused by long sun exposure that can become skin cancer
- Specialized
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A common skin problem that causes small hard bumps on the upper arms and thighs
- Specialized
A skin disease that causes scaly rashes on the palms and soles
- Specialized
A rare inherited skin condition that causes dark, crusted patches sometimes with pus
- Specialized
A harmless wart-like skin growth with a greasy surface that may itch
How Severe
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
keratosis = keratin (opaque) = kerat + osis
The combining form 'kerat-' is a Greek medical element (not a standalone English word) and '-osis' is a specialist medical suffix, so learners unfamiliar with medical morphology will not be able to derive the precise meaning.
Etymology
Keratosis comes from the Greek root kerato- meaning 'horn' and the ending -osis meaning 'a condition'. It describes skin that has become hard or thick like a horn, and a helpful way to remember it is the related word keratin, the material in hair and nails that also makes things hard.