keratinolytic

English

Etymology

From keratin +‎ -lytic.

Adjective

keratinolytic (not comparable)

1. (biochemistry) Relating to keratinolysis

Noun

keratinolytic (plural keratinolytics)

1. (biochemistry) Synonym of keratolytic
   • 2016, Pollozhani Nora et al., “Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis: clue for diagnosis”, in Global Dermatology, volume 4, number 1, →DOI, page 1:

     Treatment with emollients and mild keratinolytics, such as urea cream and lactic acid lotion resulted in the soothing of the affected skin.