Hyperkeratosis definition

hīpər-kĕrə-tōsĭs

Hypertrophy of the cornea or the horny layer of the skin.

noun

An increase in the thickness of the horny layer of the skin.

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An increase of the cells of the cornea of the eye.

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Hypertrophy of the cornea or the horny layer of the skin.

noun

(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.

noun

Other Word Forms

Singular:

hyperkeratosis

Plural:

hyperkeratoses