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)
keratinise
— Verb
– English
~ become horny and impregnated with keratin
keratinise
— Verb
– English
~ convert into keratin
keratinization
— Noun
– English
~ organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
keratinize
— Verb
– English
~ become horny and impregnated with keratin
keratinize
— Verb
– English
~ convert into keratin
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