SINCE 1828
parakeratosis
noun
para·ker·a·to·sis
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plural parakeratoses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of parakeratosis
: an abnormality of the horny layer of the skin resulting in a disturbance in the process of keratinization
Other Words from parakeratosis
parakeratotic
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adjective
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adjective
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