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keratoderma

keratoderma

9.9
A skin condition that makes the palms and soles thick and hard
  • noun
  • /ˌkɛrəˈtoʊdərmə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : queratodermia
  • The doctor diagnosed her with keratoderma, noting the thickened skin on her palms and soles.

Examples

  • On examination, he had erythroderma, keratoderma, and well-circumscribed, dome-shaped tumors on his scalp, chin, and chest.

    Academic text (2007)

  • People with keratoderma often experience discomfort due to the rough texture of their skin.

  • After researching her symptoms, she learned that keratoderma can lead to areas of hardened skin.

Synonyms

keratosis
vskeratoderma
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A rough, thick patch on the skin where the outer layer grows too much

focuses on horny hard thickening specifically rather than general overgrowth
hyperkeratosis
vskeratoderma
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A thick hard area on the outer skin or inside the mouth caused by extra skin layers

is limited to skin thickening of the horny outer layer rather than broader tissues
keratodermia
vskeratoderma
  • Specialized
9.9

A skin condition where patches become thick and hard like a horn

has identical meaning but appears as an alternate written form

Compounds

keratoderma blennorrhagica
  • Specialized
9.9

Scaly rashes on the hands and feet often linked to joint pain after infection

How Severe

keratoderma
  • Specialized
9.9
keratosis
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Surface Forms

keratoderma singular
keratodermas plural

Morphology

keratoderma = kerato- + derma (opaque) = kerato + derma

Built from specialist Greek combining forms rather than familiar standalone English words, so average learners cannot reliably infer the meaning from components.

Etymology

Keratoderma comes from Greek parts kerato- 'horn' and -derma 'skin', so it literally means 'horn skin'. That's why keratoderma describes a skin condition where the skin becomes thick and hard, like small horn-like patches.