para·ker·a·to·sis | \ ˌpar-ə-ˌker-ə-ˈtō-səs 
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\ plural parakeratoses\ -ˌsēz \
\Medical Definition of parakeratosis
: an abnormality of the horny layer of the skin resulting in a disturbance in the process of keratinization
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parakeratotic \ -ˈtät-ik \ adjective
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