Definition of Keratose. Meaning of Keratose. Synonyms of Keratose

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Definition of Keratose

Keratose
Keratose Ker"a*tose`, n. [Gr. ke`ras, -atos, horn.] (Physiol. Chem.) A tough, horny animal substance entering into the composition of the skeleton of sponges, and other invertebrates; -- called also keratode.
Keratose
Keratose Ker"a*tose`, a. (Zo["o]l.) Containing hornlike fibers or fibers of keratose; belonging to the Keratosa.

Meaning of Keratose from wikipedia

- Keratosis (from kerat- + -osis) is a growth of keratin on the skin or on mucous membranes stemming from keratinocytes, the prominent cell type in the epidermis...
- cell carcinoma, so treatment by a dermatologist is recommended. Actinic keratoses characteristically appear as thick, scaly, or crusty areas that often...
- layer of the skin called the epidermis. Like liver spots, seborrheic keratoses are seen more often as people age. The tumours (also called lesions) appear...
- A hydrocarbon keratosis, also known as pitch keratosis, tar keratosis, and tar wart, is a precancerous keratotic skin lesion that occurs in people who...
- Keratosa, the keratose sponges or horny sponges, is a subclass of demosponges. Keratosa sponges are non****ular demosponges with organic spongin fibers...
- The Leser–Trélat sign is the explosive onset of multiple seborrheic keratoses (many pigmented skin lesions), often with an inflammatory base. This can...
- Atrophodermia ulerythematosa, Atrophodermie vermiculée des joues avec kératoses folliculaires, Folliculitis ulerythema reticulata, Folliculitis ulerythematous...
- hearing loss, hematologic disorders, and various types of cancer. ****nical keratoses may persist indefinitely, and some may develop into invasive squamous...
- plantar seed dermatoses", "Palmar keratoses", "Papulotranslucent acrokeratoderma", "Punctate keratoderma", "Punctate keratoses of the palms and soles", and...
- Tonian), but physical evidence for such animal life is lacking. Possible keratose sponge fossils have been reported in reefs dated to c. 890 million years...