kerato-

kerato-

horn, hornlike, horny tissue: keratogenous
the cornea: keratotomy

Also, before a vowel, kerat-

Origin of kerato-

from Classical Greek keras (gen. keratos), horn: see also cerato-

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kerato-

or kerat- also cerato- or cerat-

prefix

Horn; horny: keratosis.
Cornea: keratectomy.

Origin of kerato-

Greek kerāto- horn from keras kerāt-; see ker-¹ in Indo-European roots.

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