noun
pl. -·ses·- an increase in the thickness of the horny layer of the skin
- an increase of the cells of the cornea of the eye
Origin of hyperkeratosis
hyper- + keratosishyperkeratosis
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hyperkeratosis
noun
pl. hy·per·ker·a·to·ses,Hypertrophy of the cornea or the horny layer of the skin.
Related Forms:
- hy′per·ker′a·tot′ic
adjective
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Noun
(plural hyperkeratoses)
- (pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
Origin
hyper- + keratosis
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hyperkeratosis - Medical Definition
n.
pl. hyperkeratoses (-sēz)Hypertrophy of the cornea or the horny layer of the skin.
Related Forms:
- hy′per·ker′a·tot′ic (-tŏt′ĭk)
adj.
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