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keratosis

Term: keratosis
Literally meaning: horny state
Origin: Anc Greek
κέρας/keras(=horn)
+ωσις/-osis (suffix denoting state or condition eg in medical terminology means "a disease state" )
Coined/History
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Definition
Keratosis is a wart-like.benigh growth of keratin on the skin.


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