acrokeratosis

ac·ro·ker·a·to·sis | \ -ˌker-ə-ˈtō-səs

plural acrokeratoses\ -ˌsēz

Medical Definition of acrokeratosis

: overgrowth of the horny outer layer of the stratum corneum chiefly of the hands and feet

Note: One form of acrokeratosis, acrokeratosis ver*ru*ci*for*mis \ və-ˌrü-sə-ˈfȯr-məs \ , is marked by lesions resembling flattened warts and has an onset usually at birth or during early childhood. Another form, acrokeratosis para*neo*plas*tica \ ˌpar-ə-ˌnē-ə-ˈplas-ti-kə \ , is marked by scaly lesions and is associated with a malignancy of the upper respiratory or digestive tract.

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acrodermatitis enteropathica

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“Acrokeratosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/acrokeratosis. Accessed 8 Jul. 2020.