acrokeratosis

acrokeratosis definition - medical

ac·ro·ker·a·to·sis (ăkˌrō-kĕrˌə-tōˈsĭs)

noun
Overgrowth of the horny layer of the skin, characterized usually by nodular configurations of the backs of the fingers and toes.

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