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Definition of Hyperkeratosis
1. Noun. (pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions. ¹
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Definition of Hyperkeratosis
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Medical Definition of Hyperkeratosis
1. 1. Hypertrophy of the corneous layer of the skin. 2a. Any of various conditions marked by hyperkeratosis. 2b. A disease of cattle marked by thickening and wringling of the hide and formation of papillary outgrowths on the buccal mucous membranes, often accompanied by watery discharge from eyes and nose, diarrhoea, loss of condition and abortion of pregnant animals and now believed to result from ingestion of the chlorinated naphthalene of various lubricating oils. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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