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keratosis pilaris

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
ker-ato-sis pi-laris
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A genetic follicular condition causing rough reddish bumps on the skin.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin.

Usage

Phrases

keratosis pilaris alba keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei keratosis pilaris rubra keratosis pilaris rubra faciei

Synonyms

follicular keratosis lichen pilaris chicken skin

Questions

What does keratosis pilaris mean?
A genetic follicular condition causing rough reddish bumps on the skin.
Where does keratosis pilaris come from?
From Latin.

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