keratalgia

/kɛrətɒˈdɜːrmiə/; /kɛrətɔːˈdɜːrmiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A group of skin disorders characterized by thickening of the skin due to the accumulation of keratin, typically inherited.

“The patient was diagnosed with a rare form of keratodermia that caused her skin to thicken and crack.”

Synonyms

  • ichthyosis
  • keratinosis