keratodermia

9.9

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

noun
/ˌkɛrətoʊˈdɜrmiə/

Specialized

: queratodermia

The patient was diagnosed with keratodermia following the appearance of thick, scaly patches on her hands.

Examples

Treatment for keratodermia often involves softening the hardened areas and managing symptoms.
Certain genetic conditions can lead to the development of keratodermia in childhood.
Patients with keratodermia often seek dermatological advice.
The doctor diagnosed her with keratodermia after a thorough examination.
The patient was diagnosed with keratodermia following the appearance of thick, scaly patches on her hands.
Treatment for keratodermia often involves softening the hardened areas and managing symptoms.
Certain genetic conditions can lead to the development of keratodermia in childhood.

Synonyms

keratosis

vskeratodermia

Specialized

1 9.9

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

specifies localized horny growths rather than broad outer layer overgrowth

hyperkeratosis

vskeratodermia

Specialized

1 9.3

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

focuses on thick horn-like growths on skin rather than general thickening

keratoderma

vskeratodermia

Specialized

9.9

A skin condition that makes the palms and soles thick and hard

has identical meaning but is an alternative medical term

How Thick

keratodermia

Specialized

9.9

callosity

1 9.6

corn

10 8.4

rough-textured

3.7

Surface Forms

keratodermia singular

keratodermias plural

Morphology

keratodermia = keratoderma (opaque) = kerato + derm + ia

Formation from the medical base 'keratoderma' by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ia' is a regular medical nominalization.

Etymology

Keratodermia comes from Greek parts kerato- meaning 'horn' and derm- meaning 'skin', and it is like the word keratin, the material of hair and nails. So, keratodermia describes skin that becomes thick and 'horn'-like.