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Keratolytic Agents

Medical Definition: Agents that soften, separate, and cause desquamation of the cornified epithelium or horny layer of skin. They are used to expose mycelia of infecting fungi or to treat corns, warts, and certain other skin diseases.
Guide Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics
Previously Indexed: Dermatologic Agents (1967-1974),Skin Diseases (1966)

Keratolytic Agents Medical Definitions and Terms

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