noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart. uncountable
2. 2
   The periodic exfoliation of the epidermis. uncountable

Etymology

From kerato- + -lysis.

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