keratectasia
— Noun
– English
~ abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye
keratin
— Noun
– English
~ a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves
keratinisation
— Noun
– English
~ organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
keratinization
— Noun
– English
~ organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
keratitis
— Noun
– English
~ inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
keratoacanthoma
— Noun
– English
~ skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar
keratocele
— Noun
– English
~ hernia of the cornea
keratoconjunctivitis
— Noun
– English
~ inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
keratoconus
— Noun
– English
~ abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye; can be treated by epikeratophakia
keratoderma blennorrhagica
— Noun
– English
~ skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome
keratoderma
— Noun
– English
~ any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny
keratodermia
— Noun
– English
~ any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny
keratohyalin
— Noun
– English
~ hyaline in the large granules of the stratum granulosum
keratoiritis
— Noun
– English
~ inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye
keratomalacia
— Noun
– English
~ softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency; symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue
keratomycosis
— Noun
– English
~ fungal infection of the cornea
keratonosis
— Noun
– English
~ any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis)
keratonosus
— Noun
– English
~ any disease of the cornea
keratoplasty
— Noun
– English
~ a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor