keratolysis
[ ker-uh-tol-uh-sis ]
noun
the loosening or shedding of the horny layer of the epidermis.
Pathology. a skin disorder characterized by periodic shedding of the epidermis.
Origin of keratolysis
1Other words from keratolysis
- ker·a·to·lyt·ic [ker-uh-toh-lit-ik], /ˌkɛr ə toʊˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective
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