English words starting with ker

Meanings of Keralite:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the south-western indian state of kerala or its inhabitants.

Usage examples:

She spoke with a keralite accent

noun

A native or inhabitant of the south-western indian state of kerala.

Usage examples:

He felt proud of being a keralite

Meanings of Kerat:

combining form

Variant spelling of kerato- shortened before a vowel (as in keratectomy ).

Meanings of Keratectomies:

noun

Surgical removal of a section or layer of the cornea, usually performed using a laser to correct myopia.

Usage examples:

The report provides information on the safety and effectiveness of four types of refractive eye sur…

Meanings of Keratectomy:

noun

Surgical removal of a section or layer of the cornea, usually performed using a laser to correct myopia.

Usage examples:

The report provides information on the safety and effectiveness of four types of refractive eye sur…

Meanings of Keratin:

noun

A fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns, etc.

Usage examples:

Cells are laced with a network of fibres more rigid than the rope-like structural proteins collagen…

Meanings of Keratinization:

noun

The process in which cytoplasm (= the substance surrounding a cell nucleus) in the top layer of skin cells changes into, or changes so as to contain, keratin (= a strong natural protein, the main substance that forms hair, nails, horns, feathers, etc.)

Usage examples:

Keratinization is the acquisition of a horn-like character by the epithelial tissue in many parts o…

Meanings of Keratinize:

verb

Change or become changed into a form containing keratin.

Usage examples:

The products of the epidermal line are ultimately keratinized

Meanings of Keratinized:

verb

Change or become changed into a form containing keratin.

Usage examples:

The products of the epidermal line are ultimately keratinized

adjective

Having changed into, or changed so as to contain, keratin (= the main substance that forms hair, nails, horns, feathers, etc.)

Usage examples:

A hair is a thread-like structure consisting of dead keratinized cells., the surface of the lesion …

Meanings of Keratinizing:

verb

Change or become changed into a form containing keratin.

Usage examples:

The products of the epidermal line are ultimately keratinized

adjective

Changing into, or changing so as to contain, keratin (= a strong natural protein, the main substance that forms hair, nails, horns, feathers, etc.)

Usage examples:

Keratinizing cells are shown by yellow arrows.

Meanings of Keratinous:

adjective

Containing or made from keratin.

Usage examples:

A punch biopsy of an alopecic patch on his scalp showed pigment casts with keratinous debris in the…

Meanings of Keratins:

noun

A fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns, etc.

Usage examples:

Cells are laced with a network of fibres more rigid than the rope-like structural proteins collagen…

Meanings of Keratitis:

noun

Inflammation of the cornea of the eye.

Usage examples:

Ocular disease occurs in 70% of patients, leading to lid retraction, ptosis, keratitis, sclcritis, …

Meanings of Keratoconus:

noun

An eye problem that changes the shape of the cornea (= the transparent outer covering of the eye) and affects the ability to see normally

Usage examples:

In advanced cases of keratoconus, corneal transplant surgery is required.

Meanings of Keratoplasties:

noun

Surgery carried out on the cornea, especially corneal transplantation.

Usage examples:

Ophthalmology has special problems in this regard as corneal penetrating keratoplasty has become on…

Meanings of Keratoplasty:

noun

Surgery carried out on the cornea, especially corneal transplantation.

Usage examples:

Ophthalmology has special problems in this regard as corneal penetrating keratoplasty has become on…

Meanings of Keratoses:

noun

A horny growth, especially on the skin.

Usage examples:

Typically, seborrheic keratoses don't become cancerous, but they can resemble skin cancer.

Meanings of Keratosis:

noun

A horny growth, especially on the skin.

Usage examples:

Typically, seborrheic keratoses don't become cancerous, but they can resemble skin cancer.

Meanings of Keratotomies:

noun

A surgical operation involving cutting into the cornea of the eye. the most common form is radial keratotomy, performed to correct myopia.

Usage examples:

Radial keratotomy, which involves making deep incisions in the cornea, is rarely performed today.

Meanings of Keratotomy:

noun

A surgical operation involving cutting into the cornea of the eye. the most common form is radial keratotomy, performed to correct myopia.

Usage examples:

Radial keratotomy, which involves making deep incisions in the cornea, is rarely performed today.

Meanings of Kerb:

noun

A stone edging to a pavement or raised path.

Usage examples:

The car mounted the kerb and collided with a tree

Meanings of Kerbing:

noun

The stones collectively forming a kerb.

Usage examples:

He supplies the building trade and hardware stores with patio slabs, kerbing, wall capping, panel f…

Meanings of Kerbs:

noun

A stone edging to a pavement or raised path.

Usage examples:

The car mounted the kerb and collided with a tree

Meanings of Kerbstone:

noun

A long, narrow stone or concrete block, laid end to end with others to form a kerb.

Usage examples:

They are full of cracked or misaligned paving slabs or kerbstones, running fissures and uneven surf…

Meanings of Kerch:

proper noun

A city in southern ukraine, the chief port and industrial centre of the crimea, at the eastern end of the kerch peninsula; population 148,100 (est. 2009).

Meanings of Kerchief:

noun

A piece of fabric used to cover the head.

Usage examples:

My mom is extremely self-conscious about her hair loss and always wears a bandanna or kerchief to c…