Hyperkeratinization
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hyperkeratinization is a noun meaning A disorder of the cells lining the inside of a hair follicle, where the normal desquamation process is interrupted by an excess of keratin, causing dead skin cells to bond together and cause blockage.
Meaning
A disorder of the cells lining the inside of a hair follicle, where the normal desquamation process is interrupted by an excess of keratin, causing dead skin cells to bond together and cause blockage.
Word Forms
- hyperkeratinizations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hyperkeratinisation, hyperkeratosis, porokeratosis, dyskeratosis, hyperparakeratosis, acrohyperkeratosis.
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