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Accession
CHEBI:50176
Name
keratolytic drug
Ontology
Synonyms
desquamating agent, keratolytic agent, keratolytic drugs, skin-peeling agent
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Definition
A drug that softens, separates, and causes desquamation of the cornified epithelium or horny layer of skin. Keratolytic drugs are used to expose mycelia of infecting fungi or to treat corns, warts, and certain other skin diseases. [source: unknown]
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Subset
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