keratogenous
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Related to keratogenous: keratogenesis
keratogenous
[ker″ah-toj´ĕ-nus]giving rise to a growth of horny material.
ker·a·tog·e·nous
(ker'ă-toj'ĕ-nŭs),Causing a growth of cells that produce keratin and result in the formation of horny tissue, such as fingernails, scales, feathers, etc.
keratogenous
/ker·a·tog·e·nous/ (ker″ah-toj´ĕ-nus) giving rise to a growth of horny material.keratogenous
[ker′ətoj′ənəs]
pertaining to development of the horny layer of the skin or the growth of cells that produce keratin, which results in the formation of horny tissue, such as fingernails and scales.
ker·a·tog·e·nous
(ker'ă-toj'ĕ-nŭs)Causing a growth of cells that produce keratin and result in the formation of horny tissue (e.g., fingernails, scales, and feathers).
keratogenous
giving rise to a growth of horny material.