Medical Dictionary

keratolysis

noun ker·a·tol·y·sis \ˌker-ə-ˈtäl-ə-səs\
plural ker·a·tol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of KERATOLYSIS

1
:  the process of breaking down or dissolving keratin
2
:  a skin disease marked by peeling of the horny layer of the epidermis

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