Hyperkeratosis Definition
hīpər-kĕrə-tōsĭs
noun
An increase in the thickness of the horny layer of the skin.
Webster's New World
An increase of the cells of the cornea of the eye.
Webster's New World
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
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hyperkeratosesOrigin of Hyperkeratosis
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hyper- + keratosis
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