Meanings
nounkeratosis pilaris (uncountable)
- uncountabledermatologyA genetic follicular condition causing rough reddish bumps on the skin.
Synonyms: follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, chicken skin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA genetic follicular condition causing rough reddish bumps on the skin.
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Origin
From Latin.
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Chinese Mandarin 毛髮角化 /毛发角化
- 毛髮角化 /毛发角化follicular condition
Finnish sarveistapit
- sarveistapitfollicular condition
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keratosis pilaris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratosis%20pilaris
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“keratosis pilaris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratosis%20pilaris. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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