keratogenous

[ ker-uh-toj-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

1. producing horn or a horny substance.

keratogenous

/ ˌkɛrəˈtɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

1. developing or causing the growth of horny tissue

Word History and Origins

Origin of keratogenous¹

First recorded in 1885–90; kerato- + -genous

Example Sentences

The seat of greatest congestion will always be found in the neighborhood of the toe, because of the increased vascularity of that part, and, although at times it is limited to the podophyllous tissue alone, any or all parts of the keratogenous membrane may be affected by the congestion and followed finally by inflammation.

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Causes.—Seeing that this accident to, and consequent severe wounding of, the keratogenous membrane nearly always occurs in but one way, it is worthy of special mention.

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It is, in fact, not until the pressure exerted by the normal horn is removed by its breaking away that the vascular structures of the keratogenous membrane begin to swell, and the perverted secretions to enlarge in size.

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The serous matter exuding from the diseased keratogenous membrane appears, in fact, to be highly infective.

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For purposes of description the keratogenous membrane is divided into three regions: 1.

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