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Keratosis

DermatologyImportant

Abnormal thickening of the skin's outer keratin layer, encompassing actinic keratosis (precancerous) and seborrheic keratosis (benign).

Korean

각화증

피부 각질층이 비정상적으로 두꺼워지는 상태로, 광선각화증(전암성)과 지루성 각화증(양성)이 있다.

French

Kératose

Épaississement anormal de la couche superficielle de la peau (kératine) ; comprend la kératose actinique (précancéreuse) et séborrhéique (bénigne).

Word parts

  • kerat/oRoot(Greek) Hard, horny tissue, cornea
  • -osisSuffix(Greek) Abnormal condition or process

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