| keratoid exanthema | A symptom occurring in the secondary stage of yaws: patches of fine, light coloured, furfuraceous desquamation, scattered irregularly over limbs and trunk. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| keratoidea | <zoology> Same as Keratosa. Origin: NL, from Gr, horn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| keratokinase | <enzyme> Released by in vitro cultures of cornea similar in action to urokinase Pharmacological action: plasminogen activators Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| keratoleptynsis | Synonym: gutter dystrophy of cornea. 2. An operation for removing the surface of the cornea and replacement by bulbar conjunctiva for cosmetic reasons. Origin: kerato-+ G. Leptynsis, a making thin (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratoleukoma | A white corneal opacity. Origin: kerato-+ G. Leukos, white, + -oma, growth (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratolysis | 1. Separation or loosening of the horny layer of the epidermis. 2. Specifically, a disease characterised by a shedding of the epidermis recurring at more or less regular intervals. Synonym: deciduous skin. Origin: kerato-+ G. Lysis, loosening (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratolysis exfoliativa | Familial continual skin peeling characterised by a separation of stratum corneum in leaflike flakes occurring everywhere except on the palms and soles; the cause is unknown. Synonym: erythema exfoliativa, erythroderma exfoliativa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratolysis plantare sulcatum | Noninflammatory Gram-positive bacterial infection of the plantar surfaces producing small depressions in the stratum corneum, associated frequently with humidity and hyperhidrosis. Synonym: keratolysis plantare sulcatum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratolytic | An agent that promotes keratolysis. Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution (18 Nov 1997) |
| keratolytic agents | Agents that soften, separate, and cause desquamation of the cornified epithelium or horny layer of skin. They are used to expose mycelia of infecting fungi or to treat corns, warts, and certain other skin diseases. (12 Dec 1998) |
| keratoma | A callus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| keratoma disseminatum | Horny papules over the palms, soles, and digits that develop central plugs; seen commonly in blacks. Synonym: keratoma disseminatum, keratosis punctata. (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratoma hereditarium mutilans | Diffuse keratoderma of the extremities, with the development during childhood of constricting fibrous bands around the middle phalanx of the fingers or toes which may lead to spontaneous amputation; autosomal dominant inheritance. Synonym: keratoma hereditarium mutilans, Vohwinkel syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratoma malignum | A genodermatosis characterised by diffuse chronic erythema and scale formation which may be separated into bullous and nonbullous forms. Synonym: ichthyosiform erythroderma, ichthyosis spinosa, keratoma malignum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratoma plantare sulcatum | The occurrence of symmetrical diffuse or patchy areas of hypertrophy of the horny layer of the epidermis on the palms and soles; a group of ectodermal dysplasias of considerable variety, and either autosomal dominant or recessive inheritance. Synonym: ichthyosis palmaris et plantaris, keratoderma palmaris et plantaris, keratoderma symmetrica, keratoma plantare sulcatum, keratosis palmaris et plantaris, tylosis palmaris et plantaris. (05 Mar 2000) |