keratose

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fibrous tissue that makes up the horny layers of the skin and the cornea of the eye.

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Variants

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keratoses , keratosis , keratotic

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Etymology

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From Greek kératos, meaning 'horny' or 'waxy'.

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Trivia

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1. Keratose is the third layer of the epidermis, which is the outermost layer of the skin.

2. The cornea is the only part of the body that does not have any blood vessels, making it completely transparent.

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Related Concepts

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1. Skin: Keratose is a component of the skin, specifically the epidermis.

2. Cornea: The transparent front part of the eye that protects the iris and pupil and refracts light.

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Culture

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In literature, keratose is often used in medical or scientific contexts to describe the protective layer of skin or the cornea. In art, it can be depicted as a textural element in paintings or sculptures.

How to Memorize "keratose"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a layer of tough, protective tissue covering the surface of your body or the cornea of your eye.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'horny' to remember that keratose is a fibrous tissue found in the horny layers of the skin.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that KERATOSE is an acronym for 'Keratin-rich, Epidermal, Resilient, and Tough, Organic, Shielding, and Essential'.

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