Medical term:

hyperkeratinization



hyperkeratinization

 [hi″per-ker″ah-tin-ĭ-za´shun]
excessive development of keratin in the epidermis, usually on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

hy·per·ker·a·to·sis

(hī'pĕr-ker'ă-tō'sis),
Thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis or mucous membrane.
See also: keratoderma, keratosis.
Synonym(s): hyperkeratinization
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

hy·per·ker·a·to·sis

(hī'pĕr-ker'ă-tō'sis)
Thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis or mucous membrane.
See also: keratoderma, keratosis
Synonym(s): hyperkeratinization.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012


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