Medical Dictionary
parakeratosis
noun para·ker·a·to·sis \ˌpar-ə-ˌker-ə-ˈtō-səs\
plural para·ker·a·to·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of PARAKERATOSIS
: an abnormality of the horny layer of the skin resulting in a disturbance in the process of keratinization
—para·ker·a·tot·ic \-ˈtät-ik\ adjective
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