hyperkeratinization
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From hyper- + keratinization.
Noun
[edit]hyperkeratinization (countable and uncountable, plural hyperkeratinizations)
- A disorder of the cells lining the inside of a hair follicle, where the normal desquamation process is interrupted by an excess of keratin, causing dead skin cells to bond together and cause blockage.