Definition of keratosis Keratosis

ker•a•to•sis

We found 3 definitions of keratosis from 3 different sources.

What does keratosis mean?

Noun Plural: keratoses
keratosis - a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
		disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder a disease affecting the skin
		verruca, wart (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
		actinic keratosis an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun
		keratoderma blennorrhagica, keratosis blennorrhagica skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome
		darier's disease, keratosis follicularis a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches (sometimes containing pus)
		keratosis pilaris keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)