| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
keratosis ker·a·to·sis (kěr'ə-tō'sĭs)
n. pl. ker·a·to·ses (-sēz)
Excessive growth of horny tissue of the skin.