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English dictionary: words starting with kera

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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
combining form

Variant spelling of kerato- shortened before a vowel (as in 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…
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…
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…
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…
verb

Change or become changed into a form containing keratin.

Usage examples:

The products of the epidermal line are ultimately 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 …
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.
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…
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…
noun

Inflammation of the cornea of the eye.

Usage examples:

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

Keratoses

ˌkɛrəˈtəʊsɪs
noun

A horny growth, especially on the skin.

Usage examples:

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

A horny growth, especially on the skin.

Usage examples:

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

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