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keratolytic

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Recommendation is to use a moisturizer with a keratolytic agent, also known as Keratolytic Cream.

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Quick take

Any substance that promotes keratolysis.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Any substance that promotes keratolysis.

adjective

Pertaining to keratolysis.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for keratolytic.

noun

Any substance that promotes keratolysis.

adjective

Pertaining to keratolysis.

Example sentences

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Recommendation is to use a moisturizer with a keratolytic agent, also known as Keratolytic Cream.

2

Fun fact: The most common keratolytic agent used in these products is urea[0].

3

I would expect the opposite - urea is a keratolytic, so it should break down thickened skin, and make the hands less tough.

4

That link seems to suggest some mix of maceration (skin breaking down due to humidity), acting as a keratolytic (causing excess skin growth which mechanically separates the wart) and an immune component.

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How do you use keratolytic in a sentence?

Recommendation is to use a moisturizer with a keratolytic agent, also known as Keratolytic Cream.

What does keratolytic mean?

Any substance that promotes keratolysis.

What part of speech is keratolytic?

keratolytic is commonly used as noun, adjective.