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keratolysis

/ˌkɛɹ.əˈtoʊ.lɪ.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ker-a-tol-y-sis
IPA
/ˌkɛɹ.əˈtoʊ.lɪ.sɪs/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart.

Uncountable

noun

The periodic exfoliation of the epidermis.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ ? Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *kérats Ancient Greek κέρᾰς (kérăs)der. English kerato- Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English keratolysis From kerato- + -lysis.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɛɹ.əˈtoʊ.lɪ.sɪs/

Usage

Derived Forms

keratolytic

Phrases

keratolysis exfoliativa

Questions

How do you pronounce keratolysis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɛɹ.əˈtoʊ.lɪ.sɪs/.
What does keratolysis mean?
The removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart.
Where does keratolysis come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ ? Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *kérats Ancient Greek κέρᾰς (kérăs)der. English kerato- Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English keratolysis From kerato- + -lysis.

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