keratolysis

English

Etymology

From kerato- +‎ -lysis.

Noun

keratolysis (uncountable)

  1. The removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart.
  2. (pathology) The periodic exfoliation of the epidermis.

Derived terms

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