/ Dictionary / Index K keratolysis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ker•a•tol•y•sis Pronunciation: (ker"u-tol'u-sis), [key] — n. the loosening or shedding of the horny layer of the epidermis. a skin disorder characterized by periodic shedding of the epidermis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. keratoid keratoma Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language