hyperkeratosis
hy·per·ker·a·to·sis
noun \ˌhī-pər-ˌker-ə-ˈtō-səs\ plural hy·per·ker·a·to·ses\-ˈtō-ˌsēz\
Definition of HYPERKERATOSIS
: hypertrophy of the corneous layer of the skin
— hy·per·ker·a·tot·ic \-ˈtä-tik\ adjective
Origin of HYPERKERATOSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1841
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