hyperkeratosis
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hyperkeratosis — [hī΄pər ker΄ə tō′sis] n. pl. hyperkeratoses [hī΄pər ker΄ə tō′sēz΄] [ HYPER + KERATOSIS] 1. an increase in the thickness of the horny layer of the skin 2. an increase of the cells of the cornea of the eye hyperkeratotic [hī΄pər ker΄ətät′ik] adj … English World dictionary
Hyperkeratosis — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 20624 ICD10 = ICD9 = ICD9|701.1 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = Hyperkeratosis results when an excess of proteins called keratins are produced. In humans … Wikipedia
hyperkeratosis — hyperkeratotic /huy peuhr ker euh tot ik/, adj. /huy peuhr ker euh toh sis/, n. 1. Pathol. a. proliferation of the cells of the cornea. b. a thickening of the horny layer of the skin. 2. Also called x disease. Vet. Pathol. a disease of cattle… … Universalium
hyperkeratosis — Thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis or mucous membrane. SEE ALSO: keratoderma, keratosis. SYN: hyperkeratinization. h. congenita SYN: ichthyosis vulgaris. diffuse h. of palms and soles an … Medical dictionary
hyperkeratosis — “+ noun (plural hyperkeratoses) Etymology: New Latin, from hyper + keratosis 1. : hypertrophy of the corneous layer of the skin 2. a. : any of various conditions marked by hyperkeratosis … Useful english dictionary
hyperkeratosis follicularis in cutem penetrans — hyperkeratosis follicularis et parafollicularis in cutem penetrans Kyrle disease … Medical dictionary
hyperkeratosis palmaris et plantaris — palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, hyperkeratosis palmoplantaris, hyperkeratosis of palms and soles see under keratoderma … Medical dictionary
hyperkeratosis — noun (plural hyperkeratoses) Etymology: New Latin Date: 1841 hypertrophy of the corneous layer of the skin • hyperkeratotic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
hyperkeratosis — n. abnormal thickening of the skin (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
hyperkeratosis — [ˌhʌɪpəkɛrə təʊsɪs] noun Medicine abnormal thickening of the outer layer of the skin … English new terms dictionary
