| keratomalacia | Dryness with ulceration and perforation of the cornea, with absence of inflammatory reactions, occurring in cachectic children; results from severe vitamin A deficiency. Synonym: xerotic keratitis. Origin: kerato-+ G. Malakia, softness (05 Mar 2000) |
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| keratome | <surgery> An instrument for dividing the cornea in operations for cataract. Origin: Gr. Horn + to cut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| keratometer | An instrument for measuring the curvature of the anterior corneal surface. Synonym: ophthalmometer. Origin: kerato-+ G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratometry | Measurement of the radii of corneal curvature. (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratomileusis | Surgical alteration of refractive error by changing the shape of a deep layer of the cornea: the anterior lamella is peeled back, frozen, and recarved on its back surface on a lathe; or, some of the corneal stroma can be removed from the bed with a laser or a knife. Origin: coinage, prob. Fr. G. Keras (kerat-), horn, cornea, + smileusis, carving (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratomycosis | Fungal infection of the cornea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratonosis | Any abnormal noninflammatory, usually hypertrophic, affection of the horny layer of the skin. Origin: kerato-+ G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratonyxis | <medicine> The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye, and breaking up the opaque mass. Origin: Gr, horn + puncture. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| keratopachyderma | A syndrome of congenital deafness with development of hyperkeratosis of the skin of the palms, soles, elbows, and knees in childhood, and with bandlike constrictions of the fingers. Origin: kerato-+ G. Pachys, thick, + derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratopathy | Any corneal disease, damage, dysfunction, or abnormality. Origin: kerato-+ G. Pathos, suffering, disease (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratophakia | Implantation of a donor cornea or plastic lens within the corneal stroma to modify refractive error. Synonym: keratophakic keratoplasty. Origin: kerato-+ G. Phakos, lens (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratophakic keratoplasty | Implantation of a donor cornea or plastic lens within the corneal stroma to modify refractive error. Synonym: keratophakic keratoplasty. Origin: kerato-+ G. Phakos, lens (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratophyte | <zoology> A gorgonian coral having a horny axis. Origin: Gr, a horn + a plant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| keratoplasia | The formation or renewal of a horny layer. Origin: kerato-+ G. Plasso; to fashion (05 Mar 2000) |
| keratoplasty | A surgical procedure to replace a damaged cornea with a healthy one from a donor's eye. Unlike transplantation of most other organs, the cornea tends to have a problem with transplant rejection. Corneal transplants are indicated in cases of severe corneal injury or corneal infection (corneal ulcer) which has left the cornea scarred. (27 Sep 1997) |
Synonyms : Ocular Herpes Simplex, Herpes Simplex Keratitides, Herpetic Keratitides, Herpetic Keratitis, Keratitides, Herpes Simplex, Keratitides, Herpetic, Keratitis, Herpes Simplex
Synonyms : Keratoacanthomas
Synonyms : Keratoconjunctivitides
Synonyms : Sicca, Keratoconjunctivitis
Synonyms : Infectious Keratoconjunctivitides, Keratoconjunctivitides, Infectious
| keratosis pilaris |
Keratosis pilaris (KP) is a very common genetic follicular disease that is manifested by the appearance of rough bumps on the skin and hence colloqually referred to as "chicken skin". Primarily, it appears on the back and outer sides of the upper arms, but can also occur on thighs and buttocks or any body part except glabrous skin (like the palms or soles of feet). Worldwide, KP affects an estimated 40 to 50% of the adult population and approximately 50 to 80% of all adolescents. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keratosis_pilaris
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| keratin |
Keratin is a light material which makes up the shaft of birds' feathers. It is the same material that makes up your fingernails.
출처: www.geocities.com/easternbirds/Glossary.html
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| kerat- |
referring to horny tissues
출처: www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/1991/medicat/me...
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| kerat |
referring to horny tissues
출처: www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/1991/medicat/me...
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| keratoacanthoma |
A benign (noncancerous), rapidly growing skin tumor that usually occurs on sun-exposed areas of the skin and that can go away without treatment.
출처: www.stjude.org/glossary
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